---
title: 'The Prodigal (1931)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Harry A. Pollard'
released: '1931-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 76
genres:
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-prodigal-1931'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022283/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Prodigal (1931)

1931 · 76 min · Music · United States


## Synopsis

The Prodigal is a 1931 Pre-Code early talkie film starring Lawrence Tibbett, Esther Ralston, 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Harry A. Pollard](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-a-pollard)
- **Screenplay:** [Bess Meredyth](https://cinepixo.com/people/bess-meredyth)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Herbert Stothart](https://cinepixo.com/people/herbert-stothart)
- **Producer:** [Paul Bern](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-bern)
- **Director of Photography:** [Harold Rosson](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-rosson)
- **Editor:** [Margaret Booth](https://cinepixo.com/people/margaret-booth)

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