The Case of Lena Smith

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The Case of Lena Smith (1929)

Directed by Josef von Sternberg

Drama, Romance · 1h 20m

A peasant girl goes to great lengths to protect her child in 19th century Vienna. The film is considered lost, and only four minutes of footage are known to remain.

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Cast

Esther Ralston Lena Smith James Hall Franz Hofrat Gustav von Seyffertitz Herr Hofrat Emily Fitzroy Frau Hofrat Fred Kohler Stefan
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Betty Aho Stefan's Sister Lawrence Grant Commissioner Leone Lane Pepi Kay Deslys Poldi
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Alex Woloshin Janitor Ann Brody Janitor's Wife Wally Albright Franz (Age 3)

Crew

Director
Josef von Sternberg
Writer
Jules Furthman
Director of Photography
Harold Rosson
Editor
Helen Lewis

Details

Release date
1929-01-19
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Paramount Pictures