The Sins of the Children
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Synopsis
A barber turns down a promising business venture in order to take his sick son to a drier climate out west.
Top Cast
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Louis Mann
Adolf
Robert Montgomery
Nick Higginson
Elliott Nugent
Johnnie
Leila Hyams
Alma
Clara Blandick
Martha Wagenkampf
Mary Doran
Laura
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Ludwig
Robert McWade
Joe Higginson
Dell Henderson
Ted Baldwin
Henry Armetta
Tony
Jane Reid
Katherine
James Donlan
Bide Taylor
Jeane Wood
Muriel Stokes
Lee Kohlmar
Dr. Heinrich Schmidt
Philippe De Lacy
Rudolph Wagenkampf as a Child (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Tom - Inventory Taker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- J. C. Nugent, Elliott Nugent, Clara Lipman, Samuel Ornitz
- Original Title
- The Sins of the Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
J. C. Nugent, Elliott Nugent, Clara Lipman, Samuel Ornitz
Henry Sharp
Frank Sullivan, Leslie F. Wilder
Sam Wood
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Elliott Nugent
Writer
Clara Lipman
Writer
Sam Wood
Producer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Leslie F. Wilder
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sins of the Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sins of the Children about?
A barber turns down a promising business venture in order to take his sick son to a drier climate out west.
Who directed The Sins of the Children?
The Sins of the Children was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in The Sins of the Children?
The principal cast of The Sins of the Children includes Louis Mann, Robert Montgomery, Elliott Nugent, Leila Hyams, Clara Blandick.
When was The Sins of the Children released and how long is it?
The Sins of the Children was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.