Sins of the Fathers (1928)
A hundred Jannings in one picture!
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.
Director: Ludwig Berger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: December 28, 1928
Cast
- Emil Jannings - Wilhelm Spengler
- Ruth Chatterton - Greta Blanke
- Barry Norton - Tom Spengler
- Jean Arthur - Mary Spengler
- Jack Luden - Otto Schmidt
- Zasu Pitts - Mother Spengler
- Matthew Betz - Gus Newman
- Harry Cording - The Hijacker
- Arthur Housman - The Count
- Frank Reicher - The Eye Specialist
Screenplay
- Norman Burnstine (Story)
- E. Lloyd Sheldon
Music: Hugo Riesenfeld
Cinematography: Victor Milner
Editing: Frances Marsh
Production: Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
restaurant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sins of the Fathers about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sins of the Fathers?
- Sins of the Fathers was directed by Ludwig Berger.
- Who stars in Sins of the Fathers?
- Sins of the Fathers stars Emil Jannings, Ruth Chatterton, Barry Norton, Jean Arthur, Jack Luden, Zasu Pitts.
- How long is Sins of the Fathers?
- Sins of the Fathers has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 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 United States of America.