The Case of Lena Smith
Seen it?1929 | 80 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josef von Sternberg
- Esther RalstonLena Smith
- James HallFranz Hofrat
- Gustav von SeyffertitzHerr Hofrat
- Emily FitzroyFrau Hofrat
- Fred KohlerStefan
- Betty AhoStefan's Sister
- Lawrence GrantCommissioner
- Leone LanePepi
- Kay DeslysPoldi
- Alex WoloshinJanitor