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The Modern Prodigal

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In the opening of this subject we find the callow youth as he points towards the city's spires, exclaiming to his dear old mother, "Mother, there in the big city is my sphere. There will I turn the world over." Off he goes cityward,…

DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersDell Henderson·Bess Meredyth

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

GH
Guy Hedlund
The Prodigal Son
GNGeorge Nichols
George Nichols
The Sheriff
KBKate Bruce
Kate Bruce
The Sheriff's Wife
JPJack Pickford
Jack Pickford
The Sheriff's Son
CBClara T. Bracy
Clara T. Bracy
The Prodigal's Mother
DHDell Henderson
Dell Henderson
At Post Office
JKJames Kirkwood
James Kirkwood
MSMack Sennett
Mack Sennett
WB
William J. Butler
A Farmer
EDEdward Dillon
Edward Dillon
Guard
FE
Frank Evans
Guard
FGFrancis J. Grandon
Francis J. Grandon
At Post Office

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