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The Prodigal poster |
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Produced by | Charles Schnee |
| Written by | Maurice Zimm |
| Starring | Lana Turner Edmund Purdom Louis Calhern Joseph Wiseman |
| Music by | Bronislau Kaper |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Studio | MGM |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release date(s) | 1955 |
| Running time | 112 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The Prodigal is a 1955 Biblical epic film made by MGM. It was directed by Richard Thorpe and produced by Charles Schnee.
The Maurice Zimm screenplay was adapted by Joseph Breen, Jr. and Samuel James Larsen from the New Testament story of the selfish son who leaves his family in search of riches. The music score was by Bronislau Kaper, and the cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg.
The film stars Lana Turner, Edmund Purdom, Louis Calhern, James Mitchell, Joseph Wiseman, Cecil Kellaway and Walter Hampden. The dancer Taina Elg made her film debut.
The Prodigal was satirized in Mad #26 (November 1955) as "The Prodigious".
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