The Street of Sin (1928)
The successor to "The Way of All Flesh"---and a worthy one! Jannings' third American-made picture -- and twice as good as the first!
"Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth. Attracted to Elizabeth (although he is engaged to a street girl named Annie), Bill confesses to a bank robbery, has a spiritual revelation, and decides to go straight. His cast-off sweetheart reports him to the police; then, contrite, she warns Bill of the impending danger. Bill is captured immediately, but he escapes and sacrifices his life to save Elizabeth and the Salvation Army nursery when the rest of the gang use them as a human barricade against the police.
Cast
- Emil Jannings - Basher Bill
- Fay Wray - Elizabeth
- Olga Baclanova - Annie
- Ernest W. Johnson - Mr. Smith
- George Kotsonaros - Iron Mike
- John Gough - Crony of Basher Bill
- Johnnie Morris - Crony of Basher Bill
- John Burdette - Publican
- Douglas Haig
- Kid Broad - Mug (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Benjamin Glazer (Story)
- Josef von Sternberg (Story)
- Chandler Sprague
- Julian Johnson
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Street of Sin about?
- "Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth. Attracted to Elizabeth (although he is engaged to a street girl named Annie), Bill confesses to a bank robbery, has a spiritual revelation, and decides to go straight. His cast-off sweetheart reports him to the police; then, contrite, she warns Bill of the impending danger. Bill is captured immediately, but he escapes and sacrifices his life to save Elizabeth and the Salvation Army nursery when the rest of the gang use them as a human barricade against the police.
- Who directed The Street of Sin?
- The Street of Sin was directed by Mauritz Stiller, Ludwig Berger, Lothar Mendes.
- Who stars in The Street of Sin?
- The Street of Sin stars Emil Jannings, Fay Wray, Olga Baclanova, Ernest W. Johnson, George Kotsonaros, John Gough.
- How long is The Street of Sin?
- The Street of Sin has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Street of Sin?
- The Street of Sin is a Drama film.
- Where was The Street of Sin produced?
- The Street of Sin was produced in United States of America.