Sins of the Fathers (1948)
A dramatized story about a town where illegal activities are allowed to thrive, some of the politicians are dishonest, and a doctor and couple of colleagues try to help townspeople see that public health measures, especially those that might control syphilis, are necessary. Two of the most influential men in town oppose clean-up and public health efforts until their young adult children contract syphilis. Spliced into the dramatic film are segments of other educational films, including animated segments, that describe the symptoms and risks of syphilis. A butcher named Tony is excited about the birth of his first child, but the child is born dead because of a maternal syphilis infection.
Director: Richard J. Jarvis, Phil Rosen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 25, 1948
Cast
- Austin Willis - Dr. Ben Edwards
- Joy Lafleur - Patsy Curran
- John Pratt - Marty Williamson
- Phyllis Carter - Daphne
- Suzanne Avon - Leona
- Georges Toupin - Curran
- Frank Heron - Charlie Mitchell
- Mary Barclay - Ellen Carter
- Gerald Rowan - Higgins
- Norman Taviss - Shorty
Screenplay
Music: Morris C. Davis
Cinematography: William O. Steiner
Editing: Richard J. Jarvis
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Richard J. Jarvis, Phil Rosen
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sins of the Fathers about?
- A dramatized story about a town where illegal activities are allowed to thrive, some of the politicians are dishonest, and a doctor and couple of colleagues try to help townspeople see that public health measures, especially those that might control syphilis, are necessary. Two of the most influential men in town oppose clean-up and public health efforts until their young adult children contract syphilis. Spliced into the dramatic film are segments of other educational films, including animated segments, that describe the symptoms and risks of syphilis. A butcher named Tony is excited about the birth of his first child, but the child is born dead because of a maternal syphilis infection.
- Who directed Sins of the Fathers?
- Sins of the Fathers was directed by Richard J. Jarvis, Phil Rosen.
- Who stars in Sins of the Fathers?
- Sins of the Fathers stars Austin Willis, Joy Lafleur, John Pratt, Phyllis Carter, Suzanne Avon, Georges Toupin.
- How long is Sins of the Fathers?
- Sins of the Fathers has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Sins of the Fathers?
- Sins of the Fathers is a Drama film.
- Where was Sins of the Fathers produced?
- Sins of the Fathers was produced in Canada.