The Prodigal Judge (1922)
A Mighty Emotional Photoplay, Heart-Stirring and Thrillingly Dramatic!
The story takes place in the pre-Civil War era South. Judge Price has a fondness for liquor which really goes into overdrive after his wife runs away with another man and she takes their boy with her. He then spends his time wandering around the country with his tee-totaling pal, Solomon Mahaffy. Years pass and the judge learns that his wife has died and her lover is trying to get his hands on her son's inheritance.
- Date of release
- 1922-02-19
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Edward José
Casting
- Jean Paige — Betty Malroy
- Macklyn Arbuckle — Judge Slocum Price
- Ernest Torrence — Solomon Mahaffy
- Earle Foxe — Bruce Carrington
- Arthur Edmund Carewe — Col. Fentress
- Horace Braham — Charles Norton
- Charles Kent — Gen. Quintard
- Charles Eaton — Hannibal
- Robert Milasch — Bob Yancy
- George Bancroft — Cavendish
- Peggy Shanor — Bess Hicks
- Lillian Van Arsdale — Mrs. Cavendish
Interesting facts
The Prodigal Judge is a 1922 American silent historical drama film directed by Edward José and starring Jean Paige, Macklyn Arbuckle and Ernest Torrence. It is based on the 1911 novel of the same title by Vaughn Kester.
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