

Sins of the Fathers
1928 · Movie · 1h 13m · NR
Drama
"A hundred Jannings in one picture!"
Overview
A married restaurant owner is persuaded to become a bootlegger by a beautiful young girl. When he starts making money at it, she steals it, then runs off with another man. His wife finds out what happened. Complications ensue.
Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Key crew
- Hugo RiesenfeldOriginal Music Composer
- Ludwig BergerDirector
- E. Lloyd SheldonWriter
Cast
- Emil JanningsWilhelm Spengler
- Ruth ChattertonGreta Blanke
- Barry NortonTom Spengler
- Jean ArthurMary Spengler
- Jack LudenOtto Schmidt
- Zasu PittsMother Spengler
- Matthew BetzGus Newman
- Harry CordingThe Hijacker
- Arthur HousmanThe Count
- Frank ReicherThe Eye Specialist
- Douglas HaigTom, as a child
- Anne ShirleyMary, as a child (as Dawn O'Day)
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