Sins of the Fathers (1948)
Synopsis
A dramatized story about a town where illegal activities are allowed to thrive, some of the politicians are dishonest, and a doctor and couple of colleagues try to help townspeople see that public health measures, especially those that might control syphilis, are necessary. Two of the most influential men in town oppose clean-up and public health efforts until their young adult children contract syphilis. Spliced into the dramatic film are segments of other educational films, including animated segments, that describe the symptoms and risks of syphilis. A butcher named Tony is excited about the birth of his first child, but the child is born dead because of a maternal syphilis infection.
Release Date: 1948-04-25
Runtime: 96 minutes
Director: Richard J. Jarvis
Top Cast
- Austin Willis as Dr. Ben Edwards
- Joy Lafleur as Patsy Curran
- John Pratt as Marty Williamson
- Phyllis Carter as Daphne
- Suzanne Avon as Leona
- Georges Toupin as Curran
- Frank Heron as Charlie Mitchell
- Mary Barclay as Ellen Carter
- Gerald Rowan as Higgins
- Norman Taviss as Shorty
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