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The Case of Lena Smith

Josef von Sternberg

1929 • 1h 20m

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.

The Case of Lena Smith

Cast

Esther Ralston

Esther RalstonLena Smith

James Hall

James HallFranz Hofrat

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von SeyffertitzHerr Hofrat

Emily Fitzroy

Emily FitzroyFrau Hofrat

Fred Kohler

Fred KohlerStefan

Betty AhoStefan's Sister

Lawrence Grant

Lawrence GrantCommissioner

Leone Lane

Kay Deslys

Kay DeslysPoldi

Alex WoloshinJanitor

Ann Brody

Ann BrodyJanitor's Wife

Wally Albright

Wally AlbrightFranz (Age 3)

Werner Klingler

Werner KlinglerFranz (Age 18)

Rosalind Byrne

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye(uncredited)

Crew

Josef von Sternberg

Josef von SternbergDirector

Jules Furthman

Jules FurthmanWriter

Harold Rosson

Harold RossonDirector of Photography

Travis Banton

Travis BantonCostume Design

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The Case of Lena Smith (1929) — Backlot Notes