

The Case of Lena Smith
1929-01-19 · 80 min · ★ 6.0
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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- Directors
- Josef von Sternberg
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Esther RalstonLena Smith
James HallFranz Hofrat
Gustav von SeyffertitzHerr Hofrat
Emily FitzroyFrau Hofrat
Fred KohlerStefan
Lawrence GrantCommissioner
Leone LanePepi
Kay DeslysPoldi
Ann BrodyJanitor's Wife
Wally AlbrightFranz (Age 3)
Werner KlinglerFranz (Age 18)
Rosalind Byrne
Gregory Gaye(uncredited)
John Loder(uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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