The Prodigal

Summary

The Prodigal is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Prodigal's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Prodigal was directed by Richard Thorpe^[4].
• Joseph Breen wrote the screenplay for The Prodigal^[5].
• The Prodigal's composer is recorded as Bronisław Kaper^[6].
• The Prodigal's genre is historical film^[7].
• The Prodigal's genre is sword-and-sandal film^[8].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Lana Turner^[9].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Edmund Purdom^[10].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Louis Calhern^[11].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Joseph Wiseman^[12].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Francis L. Sullivan^[13].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Walter Hampden^[14].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Audrey Dalton^[15].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Taina Elg^[16].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Neville Brand^[17].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Henry Daniell^[18].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Cecil Kellaway^[19].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Dorothy Adams^[20].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was James Mitchell^[21].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was John Dehner^[22].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Paul Cavanagh^[23].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Philip Tonge^[24].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Dayton Lummis^[25].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Jay Novello^[26].
• A cast member of The Prodigal was Richard Devon^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Prodigal was produced by Charles Schnee^[28]. It was directed by Richard Thorpe^[4]. Joseph Breen wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Lana Turner^[9], Edmund Purdom^[10], Louis Calhern^[11], Joseph Wiseman^[12], Francis L. Sullivan^[13], and Walter Hampden^[14].

Publication

The Prodigal was published on January 1, 1955^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include historical film^[7] and sword-and-sandal film^[8]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Parable of the Prodigal Son inspired The Prodigal^[32].

Why It Matters

The Prodigal ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]