The prodigal

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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 trib...

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Corporate Authors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Thorpe, Richard, 1896-1991, Schnee, Charles, 1916-1962, Zimm, Maurice, 1909-2005, Breen, Joseph, Larsen, Samuel James, Turner, Lana, 1921-1995, Purdom, Edmund, 1924-2009, Calhern, Louis, 1895-1956, Dalton, Audrey, Brand, Neville, 1920-1992, Elg, Taina, 1930-, Wiseman, Joseph, Mitchell, James, 1920-2010, Hampden, Walter, 1879-1955, Sullivan, Francis L., Descher, Sandy
Format: DVD
Language:English
French
Published: Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007]
Series:Cult camp classic.
Subjects:
Bible. > Luke > Television adaptations.
Bible. > Luke > Film adaptations.
Prodigal son (Parable) > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Syria > Damascus > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Syria > Damascus > Drama.
Faith > Drama.
Forgiveness > Syria > Damascus > Drama.
Father-son relationship > Syria > Damascus > Drama.
Man-woman relationship > Syria > Damascus > Drama.
Melodrama.
Damascus (Syria) > Drama.
Feature films
Fiction films.
Bible films
Religious films
Film adaptations
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Religious > Feature.
Melodrama > Feature.
Adaptation > Feature.
Melodrama
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Summary: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.
Item Description:"In Cinemascope."
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
Special features: Commentary by film historian Dr. Drew Casper; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., surround., dual-layer.
Audience:Not rated by MPAA.
Production Credits:Music, Bronislau Kaper ; director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editing, Harold F. Kress.
ISBN:1419850377
9781419850370

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