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Feature film — 1929

The Case of Lena Smith (1929)

6.01h 20mDrama — 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.

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Paramount Pictures

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Director: Josef von Sternberg

On screen

Cast & crew

Esther Ralston as Lena Smith

Esther Ralston

Lena Smith

James Hall as Franz Hofrat

James Hall

Franz Hofrat

Gustav von Seyffertitz as Herr Hofrat

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Herr Hofrat

Emily Fitzroy as Frau Hofrat

Emily Fitzroy

Frau Hofrat

Fred Kohler as Stefan

Fred Kohler

Stefan

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Betty Aho

Stefan's Sister

Lawrence Grant as Commissioner

Lawrence Grant

Commissioner

Leone Lane as Pepi

Leone Lane

Pepi

Kay Deslys as Poldi

Kay Deslys

Poldi

A

Alex Woloshin

Janitor

Ann Brody as Janitor's Wife

Ann Brody

Janitor's Wife

Wally Albright as Franz (Age 3)

Wally Albright

Franz (Age 3)

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