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The Case of Lena Smith

1929 | 80m | English

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Popularity: 0.3 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Jan 19, 1929
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Writer: Samuel Ornitz, Jules Furthman
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Keywords janitor, partially lost film
Production Companies Paramount Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 19, 2026
Entered: May 04, 2024
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Name Character
Esther Ralston Lena Smith
James Hall Franz Hofrat
Gustav von Seyffertitz Herr Hofrat
Emily Fitzroy Frau Hofrat
Fred Kohler Stefan
Betty Aho Stefan's Sister
Lawrence Grant Commissioner
Leone Lane Pepi
Kay Deslys Poldi
Alex Woloshin Janitor
Ann Brody Janitor's Wife
Wally Albright Franz (Age 3)
Werner Klingler Franz (Age 18)
Rosalind Byrne
Gregory Gaye (uncredited)
John Loder (uncredited)
Name Job
Samuel Ornitz Story
Eddie Pyle Assistant Camera
Helen Lewis Editor
Josef von Sternberg Director
Jules Furthman Writer
Harold Rosson Director of Photography
Hans Dreier Art Direction
Travis Banton Costume Design
J.W. Schleiff Unit Manager
Robert Lee Assistant Director
Martin Porkay Assistant Director
Lou Asher Props
Paul Lockwood Assistant Camera
William Rand Additional Camera
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