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The Case of Lena Smith

6.019291h 20mMovieDramaRomance

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.

DirectorJosef von Sternberg
WritersJules Furthman·Samuel Ornitz

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Cast · Directed by Josef von Sternberg

EREsther Ralston
Esther Ralston
Lena Smith
JHJames Hall
James Hall
Franz Hofrat
GSGustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Herr Hofrat
EFEmily Fitzroy
Emily Fitzroy
Frau Hofrat
FKFred Kohler
Fred Kohler
Stefan
BA
Betty Aho
Stefan's Sister
LGLawrence Grant
Lawrence Grant
Commissioner
LLLeone Lane
Leone Lane
Pepi
KDKay Deslys
Kay Deslys
Poldi
AW
Alex Woloshin
Janitor
ABAnn Brody
Ann Brody
Janitor's Wife
WAWally Albright
Wally Albright
Franz (Age 3)

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The Case of Lena Smith — streaming FAQ

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The Case of Lena Smith isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Case of Lena Smith on Netflix?

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The Case of Lena Smith hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 9, 1929. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.