Richard Thorpe was the medieval films expert in Metro Goldwyn Mayer or in Hollywood too: QUENTIN DURWARD, IVANHOE, KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE...So, it was not a surprise that he gave us this movie, a biblical like sword and sandal; but more biblical than sword and sandal. It is closer to THE ROBE or DAVID AND BATHSHEEBA, THE EGYPTIAN ( also starring Edmond Purdom) than BEN HUR, KING SOLOMON AND SHEEBA or TEN COMMANDMENTS. However, the 2.55 frame helps a lot to bring an atmosphere that movie goers in love for such Hollywood "biblical" will appreciate. Lana Turner justifies the watch for the rest of the audiences. She has never been more gorgeous, no matter the quality of this Richard Thorpe's movie.
Review of The Prodigal
