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The Prodigal
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The Prodigal

1955-05-06 · 112 min · ★ 4.6

Drama · Adventure

A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.

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Directors
Richard Thorpe
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lana TurnerLana TurnerSamarra
Edmund PurdomEdmund PurdomMicah
Louis CalhernLouis CalhernNahreeb
Audrey DaltonAudrey DaltonRuth
James MitchellJames MitchellAsham
Neville BrandNeville BrandRhakim
Walter HampdenWalter HampdenEli
Taina ElgTaina ElgElissa
Francis L. SullivanFrancis L. SullivanBosra
Joseph WisemanJoseph WisemanCarmish
John DehnerJohn DehnerJoram
Sandy DescherSandy DescherYasmin
Cecil KellawayCecil KellawayGovernor
Philip TongePhilip TongeBarber-Surgeon
David LeonardBlind Man
Henry DaniellHenry DaniellRamadi
Paul CavanaghPaul CavanaghTobiah
Dayton LummisDayton LummisCaleb
Tracey RobertsTracey RobertsTahra
Jarma LewisJarma LewisUba

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