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The Modern Prodigal (1910)

G · 1910-08-28 · 13m · PT
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A Story In Symbolism

In the opening of this subject we find the callow youth as he points towards the city's spires, exclaiming to his dear old mother, "Mother, there in the big city is my sphere. There will I turn the world over." Off he goes cityward, ambitious and presumptuous, and perhaps we may add reckless. Alas, the city's whirl is quite a change from the simple quiet life in the country and the youth falls a victim to the snares that beset the unsophisticated.

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D.W. GriffithDirector

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Guy HedlundGuy HedlundGeorge NicholsGeorge NicholsKate BruceKate BruceJack PickfordJack PickfordClara T. BracyClara T. BracyDell HendersonDell HendersonAt Post OfficeJames KirkwoodJames KirkwoodMack SennettMack Sennett

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Frequently asked questions about The Modern Prodigal

What is The Modern Prodigal about?

In the opening of this subject we find the callow youth as he points towards the city's spires, exclaiming to his dear old mother, "Mother, there in the big city is my sphere. There will I turn the world over." Off he goes cityward, ambitious and presumptuous, and perhaps we may add reckless. Alas, the city's whirl is quite a change from the simple quiet life in the country and the youth falls a victim to the snares that beset the unsophisticated.

How long is The Modern Prodigal?

The Modern Prodigal has a runtime of 13 minutes.