The Prodigal (1931 film)
The Prodigal is a 1931 Pre-Code early talkie film, which starred Lawrence Tibbett, Roland Young and Hedda Hopper. The film was extremely provocative in its time in that it viewed adultery in a non-judgmental, even positive light.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Doherty, pp. 113–114
Sources
- Doherty, Thomas Patrick. Pre-Code Hollywood: Sex, Immorality, and Insurrection in American Cinema 1930-1934. New York: Columbia University Press 1999. ISBN 0-231-11094-4
External links
- The Prodigal at the Internet Movie Database
- Lawrence Tibbett sings "The Peanut Vendor" from The Prodigal on YouTube, excerpt
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