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The Prodigal
Genres
Romance
Overview
An aspiring singer, who has fallen on hard times and is now living as a hobo, returns to his wealthy southern family.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
76 min
Release Date
1931-02-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
3.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lawrence Tibbett
Jeffrey Farraday
Esther Ralston
Antonia Farraday
Roland Young
Doc
Cliff Edwards
Snipe
Purnell Pratt
Rodman Farraday
Hedda Hopper
Christine
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Farraday
Stepin Fetchit
Hokey
Louis John Bartels
George
Theodore von Eltz
Carter Jerome
Wally Albright
Peter
Susanne Ransom
Elsbeth
Gertrude Howard
Naomi
John Larkin
Andrew Jackson Jones
Jules Cowles
Hobo (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
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