Sins of the Fathers (1928)

12/28/1928 (US) • 1h 13m

Drama

A hundred Jannings in one picture!

Overview

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 Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

restaurant

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