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The Modern Prodigal (1910)

The Modern Prodigal poster
Directed by
D. W. Griffith
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
17 min
Rated
G
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man leaves his family to pursue worldly pleasures. He eventually returns home to face the consequences of his actions.

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What happens

The Modern Prodigal is a 1910 American short drama silent black-and-white film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is based on a novel by Bess Meredyth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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