Poster of The Prodigal

The Prodigal

Plot: A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.
Release Date: Friday, May 6 1955
70 years ago
Genres: Drama, Adventure
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Cast

Portrait of Lana TurnerLana Turner. Lana Turner was 34 in The Prodigal as 'Samarra'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1921 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1995
Portrait of Edmund PurdomEdmund Purdom. Edmund Purdom was 30 in The Prodigal as 'Micah'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Louis CalhernLouis Calhern. Louis Calhern was 60 in The Prodigal as 'Nahreeb'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1895 –
Died: Sat, May 12 1956
Portrait of Audrey DaltonAudrey Dalton. Audrey Dalton was 21 in The Prodigal as 'Ruth'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 21 1934
Portrait of James MitchellJames Mitchell. James Mitchell was 35 in The Prodigal as 'Asham'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 29 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Neville BrandNeville Brand. Neville Brand was 34 in The Prodigal as 'Rhakim'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1992
Portrait of Walter HampdenWalter Hampden. Walter Hampden was 75 in The Prodigal as 'Eli'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1879 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 1955
Portrait of Taina ElgTaina Elg. Taina Elg was 25 in The Prodigal as 'Elissa'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1930 –
Died: Thu, May 15 2025
Portrait of Francis L. SullivanFrancis L. Sullivan. Francis L. Sullivan was 52 in The Prodigal as 'Bosra'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 06 1903 –
Died: Mon, Nov 19 1956
Portrait of Joseph WisemanJoseph Wiseman. Joseph Wiseman was 36 in The Prodigal as 'Carmish'.
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1918 –
Died: Mon, Oct 19 2009
Portrait of John DehnerJohn Dehner. John Dehner was 39 in The Prodigal as 'Joram'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Sandy DescherSandy Descher. Sandy Descher was 9 in The Prodigal as 'Yasmin'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1945
Portrait of Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway. Cecil Kellaway was 64 in The Prodigal as 'Governor'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 22 1890 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1973
Portrait of Philip TongePhilip Tonge. Philip Tonge was 58 in The Prodigal as 'Barber-Surgeon'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 26 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of David LeonardDavid Leonard. David Leonard was 63 in The Prodigal as 'Blind Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1891 –
Died: Sun, Apr 02 1967
Portrait of Henry DaniellHenry Daniell. Henry Daniell was 61 in The Prodigal as 'Ramadi'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 04 1894 –
Died: Thu, Oct 31 1963
Portrait of Paul CavanaghPaul Cavanagh. Paul Cavanagh was 66 in The Prodigal as 'Tobiah'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1888 –
Died: Sun, Mar 15 1964
Portrait of Dayton LummisDayton Lummis. Dayton Lummis was 51 in The Prodigal as 'Caleb'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1903 –
Died: Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of Tracey RobertsTracey Roberts. Tracey Roberts was 40 in The Prodigal as 'Tahra'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1914 –
Died: Fri, Feb 08 2002
Portrait of Jarma LewisJarma Lewis. Jarma Lewis was 23 in The Prodigal as 'Uba'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1931 –
Died: Tue, Nov 12 1985
Portrait of Jay NovelloJay Novello. Jay Novello was 50 in The Prodigal as 'Merchant'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1904 –
Died: Thu, Sep 02 1982
Portrait of Dorothy AdamsDorothy Adams. Dorothy Adams was 55 in The Prodigal as 'Carpenter's Wife'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Died: Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of Peter DeBearPeter DeBear. Peter DeBear was >> in The Prodigal as 'Carpenter's Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis GraffeoPhyllis Graffeo. Phyllis Graffeo was >> in The Prodigal as 'Miriam'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia IannonePatricia Iannone. Patricia Iannone was >> in The Prodigal as 'Deborah'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene MazzolaEugene Mazzola. Eugene Mazzola was >> in The Prodigal as 'David'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SawayaGeorge Sawaya. George Sawaya was 31 in The Prodigal as 'Kavak'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1923 –
Died: Wed, Sep 17 2003
Portrait of Richard DevonRichard Devon. Richard Devon was 28 in The Prodigal as 'Risafe'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1926 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 2010
Portrait of Ann CameronAnn Cameron. Ann Cameron was >> in The Prodigal as 'Lahla'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria DeaGloria Dea. Gloria Dea was 32 in The Prodigal as 'Faradine'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 05 1922 –
Died: Sat, Mar 18 2023
Portrait of John RosserJohn Rosser. John Rosser was >> in The Prodigal as 'Lirhan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheim. Charles Wagenheim was 59 in The Prodigal as 'Zubeir'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1979
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George. John George was 57 in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman. Booth Colman was 32 in The Prodigal as 'Barber (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of John DamlerJohn Damler. John Damler was 36 in The Prodigal as 'Jailer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 06 1984
Portrait of I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford Jolley. I. Stanford Jolley was 54 in The Prodigal as 'Murderer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1900 –
Died: Thu, Dec 07 1978
Portrait of Dorothy NeumannDorothy Neumann. Dorothy Neumann was 41 in The Prodigal as 'Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1914 –
Died: Fri, May 20 1994
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele. Tom Steele was 45 in The Prodigal as 'Slave (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Joseph MellJoseph Mell. Joseph Mell was 39 in The Prodigal as 'Tailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Died: Wed, Aug 31 1977
Portrait of Allison HayesAllison Hayes. Allison Hayes was 25 in The Prodigal as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1930 –
Died: Sun, Feb 27 1977
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson. Chuck Roberson was 35 in The Prodigal as 'Chieftain'.
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Marion RossMarion Ross. Marion Ross was 26 in The Prodigal as 'Greek (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1928
Portrait of George SelkGeorge Selk. George Selk was >> in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira Sessions. Almira Sessions was 66 in The Prodigal as 'Woman Buying Grain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Died: Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Ted SmileTed Smile. Ted Smile was >> in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen SoldiStephen Soldi. Stephen Soldi was >> in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert R. StephensonRobert R. Stephenson. Robert R. Stephenson was 54 in The Prodigal as 'Beggar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1970
Portrait of Sailor VincentSailor Vincent. Sailor Vincent was 53 in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jul 12 1966
Portrait of Pat MagurnoPat Magurno. Pat Magurno was >> in The Prodigal as 'Egyptian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert LyttonHerbert Lytton. Herbert Lytton was 57 in The Prodigal as 'Lame Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jun 26 1981
Portrait of Cliff LyonsCliff Lyons. Cliff Lyons was 53 in The Prodigal as 'Harun (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 1974
Portrait of Melba ListonMelba Liston. Melba Liston was >> in The Prodigal as 'Servant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George J. LewisGeorge J. Lewis. George J. Lewis was 51 in The Prodigal as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Died: Fri, Dec 08 1995
Portrait of Rex LeaseRex Lease. Rex Lease was 52 in The Prodigal as 'Purveyor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 11 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 1966
Portrait of Richard LaMarrRichard LaMarr. Richard LaMarr was >> in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George KeymasGeorge Keymas. George Keymas was 29 in The Prodigal as 'Scribe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jan 17 2008
Portrait of Maria HaroMaria Haro. Maria Haro was >> in The Prodigal as 'Beggar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane GumpDiane Gump. Diane Gump was >> in The Prodigal as 'Fox (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo GilbertJo Gilbert. Jo Gilbert was >> in The Prodigal as 'Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanna DaleJoanna Dale. Joanna Dale was >> in The Prodigal as 'Bunny (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willa Pearl CurtisWilla Pearl Curtis. Willa Pearl Curtis was 59 in The Prodigal as 'Nubian Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Died: Sat, Dec 19 1970
Portrait of Larry ChanceLarry Chance. Larry Chance was 22 in The Prodigal as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1933
Portrait of Argentina BrunettiArgentina Brunetti. Argentina Brunetti was 47 in The Prodigal as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1907 –
Died: Tue, Dec 20 2005
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar. Paul Bryar was 45 in The Prodigal as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Zev BufmanZev Bufman. Zev Bufman was >> in The Prodigal as 'Worshipper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BruggemanGeorge Bruggeman. George Bruggeman was 50 in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Died: Fri, Jun 09 1967
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg. Chet Brandenburg was 57 in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of Jolene BrandJolene Brand. Jolene Brand was 20 in The Prodigal as 'Chinese (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 31 1934
Portrait of David BondDavid Bond. David Bond was 40 in The Prodigal as 'Crier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 13 1914 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 1989
Portrait of Oscar BlankOscar Blank. Oscar Blank was 57 in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 11 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jan 10 1965
Portrait of Eumenio BlancoEumenio Blanco. Eumenio Blanco was 64 in The Prodigal as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Died: Fri, Mar 09 1984
Portrait of Ray BeltramRay Beltram. Ray Beltram was >> in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam BagleySam Bagley. Sam Bagley was >> in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter BaconWalter Bacon. Walter Bacon was 63 in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1891 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 1973
Portrait of Alice ArzoumanianAlice Arzoumanian. Alice Arzoumanian was >> in The Prodigal as 'Etruscan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessie ArnoldJessie Arnold. Jessie Arnold would have been no older than 70 in The Prodigal as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of David AhdarDavid Ahdar. David Ahdar was >> in The Prodigal as 'Card Game Onlooker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul RavelPaul Ravel. Paul Ravel was >> in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean RansomeJean Ransome. Jean Ransome was 65 in The Prodigal as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 04 1890 –
Died: Thu, Jun 13 1985
Portrait of Rose PlumerRose Plumer. Rose Plumer would have been no older than 79 in The Prodigal as 'Beggar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1876 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 1955
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins. Gil Perkins was 47 in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Milicent PatrickMilicent Patrick. Milicent Patrick was 39 in The Prodigal as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 11 1915 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 1998
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey Parry. Harvey Parry was 55 in The Prodigal as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985

Crew

Portrait of Richard ThorpeRichard Thorpe. Richard Thorpe was 59 in The Prodigal as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1896 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1991
Portrait of Joseph RuttenbergJoseph Ruttenberg. Joseph Ruttenberg was 65 in The Prodigal as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1889 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Arvid GriffenArvid Griffen. Arvid Griffen was >> in The Prodigal as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank MoonjeanHank Moonjean. Hank Moonjean was 25 in The Prodigal as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1930 –
Died: Sun, Oct 07 2012
Portrait of Maurice ZimmMaurice Zimm. Maurice Zimm was >> in The Prodigal as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SchneeCharles Schnee. Charles Schnee was 38 in The Prodigal as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1916 –
Died: Thu, Nov 29 1962
Portrait of Harold F. KressHarold F. Kress. Harold F. Kress was 41 in The Prodigal as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1999
Portrait of Bronislau KaperBronislau Kaper. Bronislau Kaper was 53 in The Prodigal as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1902 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 1983
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 62 in The Prodigal as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson. Chuck Roberson was 35 in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Terry WilsonTerry Wilson. Terry Wilson was 31 in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 03 1923 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1999
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle. William Tuttle was 43 in The Prodigal as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Chuck HicksChuck Hicks. Chuck Hicks was 27 in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Died: Wed, May 05 2021
Portrait of Cliff LyonsCliff Lyons. Cliff Lyons was 53 in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 1974
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins. Gil Perkins was 47 in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of John HudkinsJohn Hudkins. John Hudkins was 36 in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1918 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1997
Portrait of Henry GraceHenry Grace. Henry Grace was 48 in The Prodigal as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1907 –
Died: Fri, Sep 16 1983
Portrait of Joe CanuttJoe Canutt. Joe Canutt was 18 in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1937 –
Died: Fri, Mar 16 2018
Portrait of Chester HayesChester Hayes. Chester Hayes was >> in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 62 in The Prodigal as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 47 in The Prodigal as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Randall DuellRandall Duell. Randall Duell was 51 in The Prodigal as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1903 –
Died: Sat, Nov 28 1992
Portrait of Louis TomeiLouis Tomei. Louis Tomei was >> in The Prodigal as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel McCoy. Herschel McCoy was 42 in The Prodigal as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 1956
Portrait of Joseph I. BreenJoseph I. Breen. Joseph I. Breen was >> in The Prodigal as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel James LarsenSamuel James Larsen. Samuel James Larsen was >> in The Prodigal as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday