The Prodigal
“The story of Woman's Beauty and Man's Temptation!”
Synopsis
A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.
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The Prodigal - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-23
Top Cast
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Lana Turner
Samarra
Edmund Purdom
Micah
Louis Calhern
Nahreeb
Audrey Dalton
Ruth
James Mitchell
Asham
Neville Brand
Rhakim
Walter Hampden
Eli
Taina Elg
Elissa
Francis L. Sullivan
Bosra
Joseph Wiseman
Carmish
John Dehner
Joram
Sandy Descher
Yasmin
Cecil Kellaway
Governor
Philip Tonge
Barber-Surgeon
David Leonard
Blind Man
Henry Daniell
Ramadi
Paul Cavanagh
Tobiah
Dayton Lummis
Caleb
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Zimm
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- The Prodigal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Maurice Zimm, Samuel James Larsen, Joseph I. Breen
Bronislau Kaper
Joseph Ruttenberg
Harold F. Kress
Charles Schnee
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Maurice Zimm
Screenplay
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Charles Schnee
Producer
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Prodigal
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What is The Prodigal about?
A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.
Who directed The Prodigal?
The Prodigal was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in The Prodigal?
The principal cast of The Prodigal includes Lana Turner, Edmund Purdom, Louis Calhern, Audrey Dalton, James Mitchell.
When was The Prodigal released and how long is it?
The Prodigal was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Prodigal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Prodigal was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Prodigal?
The Prodigal holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).