The Prodigal

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The Prodigal

1931

1h 16m

4.0(5 votes)

Romance

Overview

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

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16 members

Acting

Lawrence Tibbett

Jeffrey Farraday

Acting

Esther Ralston

Antonia Farraday

Acting

Roland Young

Doc

Acting

Cliff Edwards

Snipe

Acting

Purnell Pratt

Rodman Farraday

Acting

Hedda Hopper

Christine

Acting

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Farraday

Acting

Stepin Fetchit

Hokey

Acting

Louis John Bartels

George

Acting

Theodore von Eltz

Carter Jerome

Acting

Wally Albright

Peter

Acting

Susanne Ransom

Elsbeth

No Image

Acting

Gertrude Howard

Naomi

Acting

John Larkin

Andrew Jackson Jones

Acting

Jules Cowles

Hobo (uncredited)

Acting

Charles R. Moore

Railroad Porter (uncredited)

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