The Prodigal

1955 · 112 MIN · IMDB 5.2 · 777 VOTES · DIR. Richard Thorpe

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Overview

A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,160 lines

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00:01:48 ln the times before Christianity, only a few people believed in one God.
00:06:20 Your family, Joram. You keep them waiting.
00:09:44 How did you lose your freedom, Asham?
00:12:50 with its 500 women of the temple gardens.
00:18:11 Will it surprise you to learn that l, too
00:22:01 Ruth.
00:26:13 lt's made you the richest man in Damascus.
00:30:29 For, as Carmish is known to say
00:33:09 lf ever you need Carmish, you'll find me at the wall opposite the baker's shop.
00:38:01 Micah of Joppa?
00:43:25 Astarte will be grateful.
00:47:46 Favorable for plans concerning Micah?
00:51:12 - You've not looked at your buried card. - No, l have not.
00:54:24 And how the lips of the Egyptian parted when she looked at any man?
00:58:35 Make way!
01:02:51 l hate chicken. l keep seeing the feathers.
01:09:38 l make it a practice to urge my clients to read the document carefully.
01:15:28 What are words between Asham and his Elissa?
01:20:42 lt was he who brought unto you your pearl.
01:25:38 He sent me to say that to you.
01:30:01 Nothing.
01:35:41 Never again.
01:39:51 - What have you to do with them? - l am one of them.
01:49:03 My son.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,160
Dialogue density10.4 lines / min
First line00:01:48
Final line01:49:03

Production Record

DirectorRichard Thorpe
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes777