The Case of Lena Smith

Play trailer

The Case of Lena Smith

Released Jan 19, 1929

4m

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

60%

Tomatometer

10 Reviews

Popcornmeter

0 Ratings

A peasant girl goes to great lengths to protect her child in 19th century Vienna.

Alfred Rushford Greason

Variety

As a literary and artistic product it is admirable.

Jul 17, 2020

Full Review

Mordaunt Hall

New York Times

[The Case of Lena Smith] excites one's interest because of its fine Austrian and Hungarian atmosphere and also through a few well-defined characterizations. The story, however, is so drenched with agony that it is seldom convincing.

Jul 17, 2020

Full Review

SMH Staff

Sydney Morning Herald

The Case of Lena Smith lacks continuity. Parts of it seem to have no connection at all with the main story. Even the main story itself Is rambling and trivial.

Jul 17, 2020

Full Review

Fred Schader

Motion Picture News

The story as set forth on the screen is a peculiar one; it places the star in a role that gives her tremendous dramatic opportunity, but has an ending that cannot by the widest stretch of imagination be classed as a happy one.

Jul 23, 2020

Full Review

P.S. Harrison

Harrison's Reports

The whole picture is interesting because of the good direction in addition to the good story material.

Jul 23, 2020

Full Review

Film Daily Staff

The Film Daily

It is a fine example of thoughtful and studied directorial effort. Characters are well rounded, and every incident impresses with its faithful portrayal of life. The last reel snaps up with some strong dramatic action.

Jul 23, 2020

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Josef von Sternberg

Director

Esther Ralston

Lena Smith

James Hall

Franz Hofrat

Gustave von Seyffertitz

Herr Hofrat

Emily Fitzroy

Frau Hofrat

Fred Kohler Sr.

Stefan

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

The General Line

100%

68%

The General Line

Watchlist

Diary of a Lost Girl

100%

88%

Diary of a Lost Girl

Watchlist

Safe in Hell

100%

44%

Safe in Hell

Watchlist

Thunder

75%

%

Thunder

Watchlist

Blonde Venus

65%

70%

Blonde Venus

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Synopsis

A peasant girl goes to great lengths to protect her child in 19th century Vienna.

Director: Josef von Sternberg
Screenwriter: Jules Furthman, Julian Johnson, Samuel Ornitz
Genre: Drama
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 1929, Original
Runtime: 4m