The Prodigal

The New Testament parable was elaborated upon for this lavish costume drama. Edmund Purdom plays the Hebrew man who leaves home for the bright lights of Damascus and falls for seductive pagan priestess Lana Turner. Before long he is broke and sold into slavery, where he leads a revolt against Turner and her cohorts. Louis Calhern, Audrey Dalton, James Mitchell also star. 112 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH), French; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.