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The Case of Lena Smith

The Case of Lena Smith

★ 6.0/10•1929•1h 20m•12•Drama•Romance

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.

Josef von Sternberg · Director

Jules Furthman · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 19, 1929

Actors

Esther Ralston

Esther Ralston

Lena Smith

James Hall

James Hall

Franz Hofrat

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Herr Hofrat

Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

Frau Hofrat

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Stefan

Betty Aho

Stefan's Sister

Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

Commissioner

Leone Lane

Leone Lane

Pepi

Kay Deslys

Kay Deslys

Poldi

Alex Woloshin

Janitor

Ann Brody

Ann Brody

Janitor's Wife

Wally Albright

Wally Albright

Franz (Age 3)

Werner Klingler

Werner Klingler

Franz (Age 18)

Rosalind Byrne

Rosalind Byrne

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

(uncredited)

John Loder

John Loder

(uncredited)

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