Summary
The Sins of the Children is an American film first released in 1930,
directed by Sam Wood.
The film stars Louis Mann, Robert Montgomery, Elliott Nugent, Leila Hyams and Clara Blandick.
It has also been released under the title: Father’s Day.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Sam Wood
- Script: Elliott Nugent, J.C. Nugent, Samuel Ornitz, Clara Lipman, Leslie F. Wilder
- Photo: Henry Sharp
- Cast: Louis Mann (Adolf Wagenkampf), Robert Montgomery (Nick Higginson), Elliott Nugent (Johann ’Johnnie’), Leila Hyams (Alma Wagenkampf), Clara Blandick (Martha Wagenkampf), Mary Doran (Laura, the Manicurist), Ralph Bushman (Ludwig Wagenkampf, aka Lawrence Warren), Robert McWade (Joe Higginson), Dell Henderson (Ted Baldwin), Henry Armetta (Tony), Jane Reid (Katherine ’Kathy’ Wagenkampf Taylor), James Donlan (Bide Taylor), Jeane Wood (Muriel Stokes), Lee Kohlmar (Dr. Heinrich Schmidt), Jack Baxley (Tom, Inventory Taker), Philippe De Lacy (Rudolph Wagenkampf as a Child), Bud Geary (Chauffeur), Betsy Ann Hisle (Katherine ’Katarina’ Wagenkampf as a Child), Edwin Mills (Ludwig Wagenkampf as a Child), Evelyn Mills (Alma Wagenkampf as a Child), Lee Phelps (Poker Player), Jackie Searl (Nick Higgenson as a Child), Gordon Thorpe (Johann Wagenkampf as a Child)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / German / Italian
- Runtime: 87 min; B&W
- Aka: Father’s Day; The Richest Man in the World
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