Storyline
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
Esther Ralston
Lena Smith
Lead
James Hall
Franz Hofrat
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Herr Hofrat
Emily Fitzroy
Frau Hofrat
Fred Kohler
Stefan
BA
Betty Aho
Stefan's Sister
Lawrence Grant
Commissioner
Leone Lane
Pepi
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Josef von Sternberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Case of Lena Smith is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
