
Film
The Case of Lena Smith
1929 · 1h 20m · Drama · Romance
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Overview
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.
Cast

Esther Ralston
Lena Smith

James Hall
Franz Hofrat

Gustav von Seyffertitz
Herr Hofrat

Emily Fitzroy
Frau Hofrat

Fred Kohler
Stefan
Betty Aho
Stefan's Sister

Lawrence Grant
Commissioner

Leone Lane
Pepi

Kay Deslys
Poldi
Alex Woloshin
Janitor

Ann Brody
Janitor's Wife

Wally Albright
Franz (Age 3)

Werner Klingler
Franz (Age 18)

Rosalind Byrne

Gregory Gaye
(uncredited)

John Loder
(uncredited)
Crew
- Josef von SternbergDirector
- Jules FurthmanWriter
- Samuel OrnitzStory
- Harold RossonDirector of Photography
- Helen LewisEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 19, 1929
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- 12
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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