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The Prodigal Son (1923)

1923 · Silent film · 26 min · dir. A.E. Coleby

  • Drama

Synopsis

The Prodigal Son is a 1923 British silent historical film directed by A. E. Coleby and starring Stewart Rome, Henry Victor and Edith Bishop. The film is an adaptation of Hall Caine's 1904 novel The Prodigal Son, set in Iceland and the French Riviera. It was noted as a long film, reported variously at three or over four hours. The film's original release length as 18,454 feet made it the longest commercially made British film. It was shown in two consecutive parts, the second part being entitled…

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Director
A.E. Coleby
Running time
26 minutes

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