Watch The Prodigal (1931) Official Trailer
4 / 10 IMDb February 21, 1931 1h 16m
An aspiring singer, who has fallen on hard times and is now living as a hobo, returns to his wealthy southern family.
Director
Runtime
1h 16m
Release Date
February 21, 1931
Genre
Romance
Status
Released
Languages
English
Cast
Lawrence Tibbett
as Jeffrey Farraday
Esther Ralston
as Antonia Farraday
Roland Young
as Doc
Cliff Edwards
as Snipe
Purnell Pratt
as Rodman Farraday
Hedda Hopper
as Christine
Emma Dunn
as Mrs. Farraday
Stepin Fetchit
as Hokey
Louis John Bartels
as George
Theodore von Eltz
as Carter Jerome
Wally Albright
as Peter
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Susanne Ransom
as Elsbeth
Gertrude Howard
as Naomi
John Larkin
as Andrew Jackson Jones
Jules Cowles
as Hobo (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore
as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
Production Companies
Loew's Incorporated
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