The Prodigal (1955)
- Directed by
- Richard Thorpe
- Genre
- sword-and-sandal film, historical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 4.6 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man leaves his wealthy family to chase a life of luxury and pleasure abroad. After wasting his inheritance and hitting rock bottom, he must decide if he can return home.
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What happens
The Prodigal is a 1955 Eastmancolor biblical epic CinemaScope film made by MGM starring Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom. It was based on the New Testament parable about a selfish son who leaves his family to pursue a life of pleasure. The film also features James Mitchell, Louis Calhern, Joseph Wiseman, Cecil Kellaway, Audrey Dalton, and Walter Hampden. Dancer Taina Elg made her film debut in The Prodigal. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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