The Modern Prodigal_
"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.
Starring
Guy Hedlund, George Nichols, Kate Bruce
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Modern Prodigal was released 116 years ago in 1910.
Overview
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 ...
The Modern Prodigal is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 13m.
CAST (18)
GH
Guy Hedlund
The Prodigal Son
George Nichols
The Sheriff
Kate Bruce
The Sheriff's Wife
Jack Pickford
The Sheriff's Son
Clara T. Bracy
The Prodigal's Mother
Dell Henderson
At Post Office
James Kirkwood
Mack Sennett
WJ
William J. Butler
A Farmer
Edward Dillon
Guard
FE
Frank Evans
Guard
Francis J. Grandon
At Post Office
Robert Harron
At Post Office
DH
Dell Henderson
At Post Office
W. Chrystie Miller
AO
Anthony O'Sullivan
At Farewell
Alfred Paget
Guard
LP
Lester Predmore
Boy Swimming
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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 (0h 13m).
Who stars in The Modern Prodigal?
The cast of The Modern Prodigal includes Guy Hedlund, George Nichols, Kate Bruce, Jack Pickford, Clara T. Bracy.
What is the rating of The Modern Prodigal?
The Modern Prodigal has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama