The Modern Prodigal

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The Modern Prodigal
Directed byD. W. Griffith
Written byDell Henderson
Based onNovel
by Bess Meredyth
CinematographyG.W. Bitzer
Production
company
Biograph Company
Distributed byBiograph Company
Release date
  • August 29, 1910 (1910-08-29) (USA)
Running time
17 min

The Modern Prodigal is a 1910 American short drama silent black and white film directed by D. W. Griffith.[1] It is based on the novel by Bess Meredyth.[2]

Cast[]

  • Guy Hedlund as The Prodigal Son
  • Clara T. Bracy as The Prodigal's Mother
  • George Nichols as The Sheriff
  • Kate Bruce as The Sheriff's Wife
  • Jack Pickford as The Sheriff's Son
  • William J. Butler as A Farmer
  • Edward Dillon as Guard
  • Frank Evans as Guard
  • Francis J. Grandon as At Post Office
  • Robert Harron as At Post Office
  • Dell Henderson as At Post Office
  • James Kirkwood Sr.
  • W. Chrystie Miller
  • Anthony O'Sullivan as At Farewell
  • Alfred Paget as Guard
  • Lester Predmore as One of the Boys Swimming
  • Mack Sennett

References[]

  1. ^ Simmon, Scott (30 July 1993). Carney, Raymond (ed.). The Films of D. W. Griffith. CUP Archive. p. 33. ISBN 9780521388207.
  2. ^ Lucas, Tony. The Lucas Family. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781447741176.

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