The prodigal / M-G-M presents in Cinemascope a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture ; screenplay by Maurice Zimm ; adaptation from the Bible story by Joe Breen, Jr. and Samuel James Larsen ; directed by Richard Thorpe ; produced by Charles Schnee.

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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 tribulati...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Cult camp classic.
Corporate Authors:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Turner Entertainment Co Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Zimm, Maurice Breen, Joe, Jr Larsen, Samuel James Thorpe, Richard, 1896-1991 Schnee, Charles, 1916-1962 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
Language:	English French
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Published:	Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007]
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Cult camp classic.
Subjects:	Prodigal son (Parable) > Drama. Fathers and sons > Syria > Damascus > Drama. Man-woman relationships > Syria > Damascus > Drama. Faith > Drama. Forgiveness > Syria > Damascus > Drama. Damascus (Syria) > Drama. Feature films. Bible films. Religious films. Films for the hearing impaired. Religious > Feature. Melodrama > Feature. Adaptation > Feature. Melodrama.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. Bible films. Religious films. Films for the hearing impaired. Religious Melodrama Adaptation Melodrama. Feature.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

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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.
Note:	Title from container. "Photographed in Eastman color." Originally released as a motion picture in 1955. Special features: Commentary by film historian Dr. Drew Casper; theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CQ8 D0081585 VideoDVD PN1995.9.B53 P76 2007 VideoDVD
Audience:	Not rated.
ISBN:	9781419850370 1419850377
System Details:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., surround., dual-layer.
Cast:	Lana Turner, Edmund Purdom, Louis Calhern, Audrey Dalton, Neville Brand, Taina Elg, Joseph Wiseman, James Mitchell, Walter Hampden, Francis L. Sullivan, Sandra Descher.