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The Prodigal (1955)

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Release Date: Sep 14, 1955 Wide

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One critic has noted that The Prodigal was aptly titled, inasmuch as it was all too prodigal with the funds of the then-flagging MGM studios. In its retelling of the 22-verse Biblical story of the Prodigal Son, the film helpfully fills in the story details inconsiderately left out of the Old Testament. Edmond Purdon plays Micah, the wastrel son of Eli (Walter Hampden) who takes his share of his father's fortune and blows it all in wicked old Damascus. Micah's one redeeming feature is his

Unrated, 1 hr. 53 min.

Drama, Faith & Spirituality, Classics

Directed By: Richard Thorpe

In Theaters: Sep 14, 1955 Wide

On DVD: Jun 26, 2007

Cast

Lana Turner
Samarra
Edmund Purdom
Micah
Louis Calhern
Nahreeb
Audrey Dalton
Ruth
James Mitchell
Asham
Neville Brand
Rhakim
Taina Elg
Elissa
Walter Hampden
Eli Micah's Father
Francis L. Sullivan
Bosra the Moneylender
Joseph Wiseman
Carmish
Sandy Descher
Yasmin
Cecil Kellaway
Governor
Philip Tonge
Barber/Surgeon
David Leonard
Blind Man
Henry Daniell
Ramadi
Paul Cavanagh
Tobiah
Tracey Roberts
Tahra
Jarma Lewis
Uba
Jay Novello
Merchant
Dorothy Adams
Carpenter's Wife
Phyllis Graffeo
Miriam
Eugene Mazzola
David
George Sawava
Kavak
Richard Devon
Risafe
Ann Cameron
Lahla
Gloria Dea
Faradine
John Rosser
Lirhan
Charles Wagenheim
Zubeir
Argentina Brunetti
Woman
Paul Bryar
Townsman
John Damler
Jailer
John Dehner
Joram
Jo Gilbert
Mother
Allison Hayes
Rex Lease
Purveyor
George J. Lewis
Guard
Dayton Lummis
Caleb
Gordon Richards
Scribe
Chuck Roberson
Chieftain
Almira Sessions
Old Lady
Tom Steele
Slave
George Robotham
Martyr
Linda Danson
Owl
Diane Gump
Fox
Patricia Jackson
Lion

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...not even the undistinguished acting is campy enough to save a script that takes itself so seriously. (Cult Camp Classics, Vol. 4: Historical Epics)

June 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

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...a lavish MGM spectacle of the era, with the movie's costume and set designers the real stars of the show.

June 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

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Well appointed but plodding biblical spectacle with Lana looking beautiful in some eye popping and for the period very revealing costumes. A high quality cast is trapped in this junior league Sunday school lesson. Still if you're a fan of "The Robe", "The Ten Commandments" and so forth then there are things to enjoy herein.

August 11, 2010

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