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The Prodigal (1931) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1931 · 76 mins · English
- Directed by
- Harry A. Pollard
- Starring
- Cliff Edwards, Purnell Pratt, Roland Young, Emma Dunn, Hedda Hopper, Lawrence Tibbett
An aspiring singer, who has fallen on hard times and is now living as a hobo, returns to his wealthy southern family.
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