Movie

The Prodigal

“The story of Woman's Beauty and Man's Temptation!”

★ 4.6(9)19551h 52m

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Good to know

Director: Richard Thorpe
Release date: 1955-05-06
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Prodigal — trailer

About The Prodigal

The Prodigal is a 1955 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Lana Turner, Edmund Purdom and Louis Calhern. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Prodigal in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Lana Turner

Samarra

Edmund Purdom

Micah

Louis Calhern

Nahreeb

Audrey Dalton

Ruth

James Mitchell

Asham

Neville Brand

Rhakim

Walter Hampden

Eli

Taina Elg

Elissa

Francis L. Sullivan

Bosra

Joseph Wiseman

Carmish

John Dehner

Joram

Sandy Descher

Yasmin

Themes & keywords

prostitutesexual obsessionfaithhuman sacrificegoddesspaganismdungeonpaganpriestesslove potionprodigal sonrunaway slave

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Prodigal in Mexico?+

The Prodigal is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Prodigal on Netflix?+

The Prodigal is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Prodigal?+

The Prodigal has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in The Prodigal?+

The Prodigal stars Lana Turner, Edmund Purdom, Louis Calhern, Audrey Dalton and James Mitchell.

When did The Prodigal come out?+

The Prodigal is a 1955 movie directed by Richard Thorpe.

What genre is The Prodigal?+

The Prodigal is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed The Prodigal?+

The Prodigal was directed by Richard Thorpe.