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The Prodigal Son (1934)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Luis Trenker

Synopsis

Story of the trials and tribulations of a German who emigrates to the US during the Great Depression.

Actors

Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker
Tonio Feuersinger
Maria Andergast
Maria Andergast
Barbl Gudauner
Bertl Schultes
Bertl Schultes
Barbls Vater
Marian Marsh
Marian Marsh
Lilian Williams
F. W. Schröder-Schrom
F. W. Schröder-Schrom
Mr. Williams
Jimmie Fox
Jimmie Fox
Hobby
Paul Henckels
Paul Henckels
Lehrer
Eduard Köck
Eduard Köck
Tonios Vater
Melanie Horeschowsky
Melanie Horeschowsky
Rosina Unverdorben
Borwin Walth
Borwin Walth
Butler
Theo Lingen
Theo Lingen

Crews

Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker
Director
Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker
Writer
Reinhart Steinbicker
Reinhart Steinbicker
Writer
Arnold Ulitz
Arnold Ulitz
Writer
Paul Kohner
Paul Kohner
Producer
Waldemar Gaede
Waldemar Gaede
Editor
Albert Benitz
Albert Benitz
Director of Photography
Reimar Kuntze
Reimar Kuntze
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Becce
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer

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