Drama · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 13m

Sins of the Fathers

Director

Cast

Emil Jannings as Wilhelm Spengler Ruth Chatterton as Greta Blanke Barry Norton as Tom Spengler Jean Arthur as Mary Spengler Jack Luden as Otto Schmidt Zasu Pitts as Mother Spengler

Crew

Victor Milner — Director of Photography Frances Marsh — Editor Hugo Riesenfeld — Original Music Composer E. Lloyd Sheldon — Writer Norman Burnstine — Story

Tagline

A hundred Jannings in one picture!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

restaurant

Key Collaborators

Ludwig Berger Director Victor Milner Director of Photography Frances Marsh Editor Hugo Riesenfeld Original Music Composer E. Lloyd Sheldon Writer Norman Burnstine Story

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