Sins of the Fathers
“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.
Top Cast
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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
Douglas Haig
Tom, as a child
Anne Shirley
Mary, as a child (as Dawn O'Day)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 28, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ludwig Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Burnstine, E. Lloyd Sheldon
- Original Score
- Hugo Riesenfeld
- Original Title
- Sins of the Fathers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ludwig Berger
Norman Burnstine, E. Lloyd Sheldon
Hugo Riesenfeld
Victor Milner
Frances Marsh
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Frances Marsh
Editor
Hugo Riesenfeld
Original Music Composer
Ludwig Berger
Director
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sins of the Fathers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Sins of the Fathers includes Emil Jannings, Ruth Chatterton, Barry Norton, Jean Arthur, Jack Luden.
When was Sins of the Fathers released and how long is it?
Sins of the Fathers was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Sins of the Fathers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sins of the Fathers was composed by Hugo Riesenfeld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sins of the Fathers?
Sins of the Fathers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).