The Prodigal | |
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Directed by | James F. Collier |
Written by | James F. Collier |
Based on | Parable of the Prodigal Son |
Produced by | Ken Wales |
Starring | John Hammond Hope Lange John Cullum Morgan Brittany Ian Bannen Joey Travolta Arliss Howard |
Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
Edited by | Bill Brame |
Music by | Bruce Broughton |
Color process | Technicolor |
Distributed by | World Wide Pictures |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
Country | United States |
The Prodigal is a 1983 film directed by James F. Collier. It is a retelling of the story of the prodigal son and stars John Hammond, Hope Lange, John Cullum, Morgan Brittany, Ian Bannen, Joey Travolta, and Arliss Howard. [1] [2]
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