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

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)

Trailer

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