The prodigal
(DVD)

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Bible films.
Damascus (Syria) -- Drama.
Faith -- Drama.
Fathers and sons -- Syria -- Damascus -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Forgiveness -- Syria -- Damascus -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Syria -- Damascus -- Drama.
Melodrama.
Prodigal son (Parable) -- Drama.
Religious films.

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1419850377, 9781419850370
UPC
012569797291
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
"Photographed in Eastman color."
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by film historian Dr. Drew Casper; theatrical trailer.
Participants/Performers
Lana Turner, Edmund Purdom, Louis Calhern, Audrey Dalton, Neville Brand, Taina Elg, Joseph Wiseman, James Mitchell, Walter Hampden, Francis L. Sullivan, Sandra Descher.
Description
A young Hebrew named Micah, unsatisfied with his father's rural life, demands his inheritance so he can try his luck in the city. Once in Damascus, he falls under the spell of a beautiful pagan priestess who induces him to squander his money and betray his faith. Only after many trials and tribulations does Micah recover his senses and return home to his forgiving father.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., surround., dual-layer.
Language
English dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Zimm, M., Breen, J., Jr., Larsen, S. J., Thorpe, R., Schnee, C., Turner, L., Purdom, E., Calhern, L., Dalton, A., Brand, N., Elg, T., Wiseman, J., Mitchell, J., Hampden, W., Sullivan, F. L., & Descher, S. (2007). The prodigal. Turner Entertainment Co. : Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Maurice. Zimm et al.. 2007. The Prodigal. Turner Entertainment Co. : Distributed by Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Maurice. Zimm et al.. The Prodigal. Turner Entertainment Co. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2007.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Zimm, M., Breen, J., Jr., Larsen, S. J., Thorpe, R., Schnee, C., Turner, L. and Purdom, E. et al (2007). The prodigal. Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment Co. : Distributed by Warner Home Video.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Zimm, Maurice., et al. The Prodigal. Turner Entertainment Co. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2007.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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