The Prodigal
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For other uses, see The Prodigal (disambiguation).
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.
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The Prodigal | |
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Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
Written by | Maurice Zimm adaptation Joe Breen Jr. Samuel James Larsen |
Based on | Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32 of the Bible (uncredited) |
Produced by | Charles Schnee |
Starring | Lana Turner Edmund Purdom James Mitchell Louis Calhern Joseph Wiseman |
Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
Edited by | Harold F. Kress |
Music by | Bronislau Kaper |
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Distributed by | MGM |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $2,783,000[1] |
Box office | $4,143,000[1] |
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