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The Prodigal (1931)
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76 min | Musical, Romance

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The Prodigal (1931)

Passed

76 min | Musical, Romance

The blacksheep son of a wealthy Southern family returns to his family's plantation after he spends five years on the road as a hobo.

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Director

Harry A. Pollard

Writers

Bess Meredyth (story "The Southerner") (scenario) | Wells Root (story "The Southerner") (scenario)

Composer

Herbert Stothart

Cinematographer

Harold Rosson (photographed by)

Editor

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Updated Feb 21, 1931

Release date

Feb 21, 1931 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Lawrence Tibbett Jeffrey Farraday Jeffrey Farraday See fewer	The Cuban Love Song (1931)
Esther Ralston Antonia Farraday Antonia Farraday See fewer	Shadows of the Orient (1935)
Roland Young Doc aka Somerset Greenman Doc aka Somerset Greenman See fewer	Topper (1937)
Cliff Edwards Snipe, a Tramp Snipe, a Tramp See fewer	His Girl Friday (1940)
Purnell Pratt Rodman Farraday Rodman Farraday See fewer	Scarface (1932)
Hedda Hopper Christine Christine See fewer	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Emma Dunn Mrs. Cynthia Farraday Mrs. Cynthia Farraday See fewer	Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Stepin Fetchit Hokey Hokey See fewer	Judge Priest (1934)
Louis John Bartels George George See fewer	Nothing But the Truth (1929)
Theodore von Eltz Carter Jerome Carter Jerome See fewer	Red-Haired Alibi (1932)
Wally Albright Peter Peter See fewer	Roll Along, Cowboy (1937)
Susanne Ransom Elsbeth Elsbeth See fewer	Once a Lady (1931)
Gertrude Howard Naomi Naomi See fewer	I'm No Angel (1933)
John Larkin Andrew Jackson Jones Andrew Jackson Jones See fewer	The Wet Parade (1932)
Jules Cowles Hobo (uncredited) Hobo (uncredited) See fewer	The Scarlet Letter (1926)
Charles R. Moore Railroad Porter (uncredited) Railroad Porter (uncredited) See fewer	Sullivan's Travels (1941)

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