Sins of the Fathers
1928, English. Directed by Ludwig Berger.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ludwig BergerDirector
- Emil JanningsWilhelm Spengler
- Ruth ChattertonGreta Blanke
- Barry NortonTom Spengler
- Jean ArthurMary Spengler
- Jack LudenOtto Schmidt
- Zasu PittsMother Spengler
- Matthew BetzGus Newman
- Harry CordingThe Hijacker
- Arthur HousmanThe Count
- Frank ReicherThe Eye Specialist
- Douglas HaigTom, as a child
- Anne ShirleyMary, as a child (as Dawn O'Day)
Details
- Released
- 28 December 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Norman Burnstine, E. Lloyd Sheldon
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How long is Sins of the Fathers?
Sins of the Fathers runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Sins of the Fathers is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Sins of the Fathers on?
Sins of the Fathers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 December 1928. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sins of the Fathers?
If you liked Sins of the Fathers, try Fast Girls, The River, The Asphalt Jungle.
Who directed Sins of the Fathers?
Sins of the Fathers (1928) was directed by Ludwig Berger and stars Emil Jannings, Ruth Chatterton, Barry Norton.