Esther Ralston
Lena Smith
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The Case of Lena Smith is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Esther Ralston and James Hall, and released by Paramount Pictures. The Case of Lena Smith is ranked by film critics as among the “lost masterpieces” of the silent era and the Holy Grail for archivists who sift through film repositories.
In late 19th century Vienna, Lena Smith, a naive peasant girl from Hungary, has a child by a corrupt young cavalry officer, and goes to work his house as a servant, hiding the truth from his unsympathetic father, while the son returns to his profligate ways.
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- Drama, Romance
- Josef von Sternberg
- 1929-01-19
Sep 19, 2023 · The Case Of Lena Smith. This video is a reimagining of Josef von Sternberg's lost film from 1929 according to handed-down script documents. ...more.
- 38 min
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In late 19th century Vienna, Lena Smith, a naive peasant girl from Hungary, has a child by a corrupt young cavalry officer, and goes to work his house as a servant, hiding the truth from his unsympathetic father, while the son returns to his profligate ways.
- (50)
- January 19, 1929
- Josef Von Sternberg
Lena, a working girl, secretly marries Franz, a student officer in Vienna, and has his child. When Franz's father takes the baby away Franz is unable to help, and he commits suicide. When the court refuses Lena's pleas she steals the baby.
The Case of Lena Smith (1929) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
