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The Modern Prodigal: A Story in Symbolism
(1910) United States of America
B&W : One reel / 992 feet
Directed by D.W. Griffith

Cast: Guy Hedlund [?] [the escaped convict]?, Clara T. Bracy, George O. Nicholls [the sheriff], Kate Bruce, Jack Pickford [the sheriff’s son]

Biograph Company production; distributed by Biograph Company. / From a screen story by Dell Henderson. Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer. / © 30 August 1910 by Biograph Company [J144748]. Released 29 August 1910. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Kittens, Pigs, Puppies - Children - Convicts (Escaped) - Crime: Theft - Escapes - Police: Prison guards, Sheriffs - Rescues - Rewards - Water: Rivers

Listing updated: 31 July 2009.

References: Film credits, film viewing : Barry-Griffith p. 42; Spehr-American p. 3 : Website-AFI.

Home video: DVD.