The Prodigal

Feb 21, 1931

1h 16m

★ 2.8

Overview

An aspiring singer, who has fallen on hard times and is now living as a hobo, returns to his wealthy southern family.

Genres

Romance

Production Companies

Loew's Incorporated

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Prodigal Trailers

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Cast

Jeffrey Farraday

Lawrence Tibbett

Antonia Farraday

Esther Ralston

Doc

Roland Young

Snipe

Cliff Edwards

Rodman Farraday

Purnell Pratt

Christine

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Farraday

Emma Dunn

Hokey

Stepin Fetchit

George

Louis John Bartels

Carter Jerome

Theodore von Eltz

Peter

Wally Albright

Elsbeth

Susanne Ransom

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