The Modern Prodigal
1910, English. Directed by D.W. Griffith.
A Story In Symbolism
In the opening of this subject we find the callow youth as he points towards the city's spires, exclaiming to his dear old mother, "Mother, there in the big city is my sphere. There will I turn the world over." Off he goes cityward, ambitious and presumptuous, and perhaps we may add reckless. Alas, the city's whirl is quite a change from the simple quiet life in the country and the youth falls a victim to the snares that beset the unsophisticated.
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- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Guy HedlundThe Prodigal Son
- George NicholsThe Sheriff
- Kate BruceThe Sheriff's Wife
- Jack PickfordThe Sheriff's Son
- Clara T. BracyThe Prodigal's Mother
- Dell HendersonAt Post Office
- James KirkwoodCast
- Mack SennettCast
- William J. ButlerA Farmer
- Edward DillonGuard
- Frank EvansGuard
- Francis J. GrandonAt Post Office
Details
- Released
- 29 August 1910
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dell Henderson, Bess Meredyth
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If you liked The Modern Prodigal, try The Young One, Fast Girls, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed The Modern Prodigal?
The Modern Prodigal (1910) was directed by D.W. Griffith and stars Guy Hedlund, George Nichols, Kate Bruce.