Sins of the Fathers

Ludwig Berger
1928-12-28

A hundred Jannings in one picture!
6
73 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Emil Jannings Wilhelm Spengler Unowned
Ruth Chatterton Greta Blanke Unowned
Barry Norton Tom Spengler Unowned
Jean Arthur Mary Spengler Unowned
Jack Luden Otto Schmidt Unowned
Zasu Pitts Mother Spengler Unowned
Matthew Betz Gus Newman Unowned
Harry Cording The Hijacker Unowned
Arthur Housman The Count Unowned
Frank Reicher The Eye Specialist Unowned
Douglas Haig Tom, as a child Unowned
Anne Shirley Mary, as a child (as Dawn O'Day) Unowned