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Sins of the Fathers

A hundred Jannings in one picture!
Dec 28, 1928 · 1h 13m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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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
Directed by Ludwig Berger

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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