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.
The Prodigal (1955)
Directed by Richard Thorpe
Genres - Drama, Fantasy, History, Music, Mystery-Suspense |
Sub-Genres - Historical Film, Sword-And-Sandal Film |
Release Date - Feb 27, 1955 |
Run Time - 112 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Movie Info
Budget
$2,783,000
Tags
Dungeon, Faith, Goddess, Hebrew, Human Sacrifice, Love Potion, Micah, Paganism, Priestess, Prodigal Son, Prostitute, Runaway Slave, Sexual Obsession
Attributes
Based On: Parable of the Prodigal Son
Narrative Location: Syria
Time Period: 70 BC
Narrative Location: Syria
Time Period: 70 BC
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Alternate Titles
De verloren zoon
BE
Den förlorade
SE
Der verlorene Sohn
AT
El hijo pródigo
AR, ES
Günahkar Mâbude
TR
Il figliuol prodigo
IT
Le fils prodigue
BE, CA, FR
O asotos yios
GR
O Filho Pródigo
BR, PT
Risipitorul
RO
Skøgen fra Damaskus
DK
Syn marnotrawny
PL
The Prodigal
CA, GB, US
Tuhlaajapoika
FI
プロディガル（1955）
JP