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The Case of Lena Smith
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1929-01-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Esther Ralston
Lena Smith
James Hall
Franz Hofrat
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Herr Hofrat
Emily Fitzroy
Frau Hofrat
Fred Kohler
Stefan
Betty Aho
Stefan's Sister
Lawrence Grant
Commissioner
Leone Lane
Pepi
Kay Deslys
Poldi
Alex Woloshin
Janitor
Ann Brody
Janitor's Wife
Wally Albright
Franz (Age 3)
Werner Klingler
Franz (Age 18)
Rosalind Byrne
Gregory Gaye
(uncredited)
John Loder
(uncredited)
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