Movie
The Case of Lena Smith
19291h 20m6.0 / 10
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Case of Lena Smith opened in theaters January 19, 1929. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Case of Lena Smith
Cast
Esther RalstonLena Smith
James HallFranz Hofrat
Gustav von SeyffertitzHerr Hofrat
Emily FitzroyFrau Hofrat
Fred KohlerStefanBetty AhoStefan's Sister
Lawrence GrantCommissioner
Leone LanePepiCredits
- Directed by
- Josef von Sternberg
- Written by
- Jules Furthman, Samuel Ornitz
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States
Themes
janitorlost filmpartially lost film
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