The Case of Lena Smith
1929, English. Directed by Josef von Sternberg.
A peasant girl goes to great lengths to protect her child in 19th century Vienna. The film is considered lost, and only four minutes of footage are known to remain.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 19 January 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jules Furthman, Samuel Ornitz
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The Case of Lena Smith runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is The Case of Lena Smith on?
The Case of Lena Smith isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 January 1929. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Case of Lena Smith?
If you liked The Case of Lena Smith, try The Lost Husband, The Best of Me, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed The Case of Lena Smith?
The Case of Lena Smith (1929) was directed by Josef von Sternberg and stars Esther Ralston, James Hall, Gustav von Seyffertitz.