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The Prodigal Judge (1922)

The Prodigal Judge poster
Directed by
Edward José
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
NR
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A judge is drawn into the conflicts of a small community. The story explores his relationships and the moral choices he faces.

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What happens

The Prodigal Judge is a 1922 American silent historical drama film directed by Edward José and starring Jean Paige, Macklyn Arbuckle and Ernest Torrence. It is based on the 1911 novel of the same title by Vaughn Kester. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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