Sins of the Fathers

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

Emil Jannings

as Wilhelm Spengler

Ruth Chatterton

as Greta Blanke

Barry Norton

as Tom Spengler

Jean Arthur

as Mary Spengler

Jack Luden

as Otto Schmidt

Zasu Pitts

as Mother Spengler

Matthew Betz

as Gus Newman

Harry Cording

as The Hijacker

Arthur Housman

as The Count

Frank Reicher

as The Eye Specialist

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