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The Prodigal

4.019311h 16mNRMovieRomance

An aspiring singer, who has fallen on hard times and is now living as a hobo, returns to his wealthy southern family.

DirectorHarry A. Pollard
WritersBess Meredyth·Wells Root

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Cast · Directed by Harry A. Pollard

LTLawrence Tibbett
Lawrence Tibbett
Jeffrey Farraday
EREsther Ralston
Esther Ralston
Antonia Farraday
RYRoland Young
Roland Young
Doc
CECliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards
Snipe
PPPurnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt
Rodman Farraday
HHHedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Christine
EDEmma Dunn
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Farraday
SFStepin Fetchit
Stepin Fetchit
Hokey
LBLouis John Bartels
Louis John Bartels
George
TETheodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
Carter Jerome
WAWally Albright
Wally Albright
Peter
SR
Susanne Ransom
Elsbeth

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The Prodigal hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 11, 1931. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.