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Sins of the Fathers is a 1948 Canadian film about the effect of syphilis in a small Canadian town. Ben Edwards is a crusading doctor who tries to pass a public health law, against the hypocritical opposition of the leaders of the community who profit from prostitution and slums. Finally the opponents find out that they themselves have syphilis and have transmitted it to their own children. The film incorporates educational films produced by the U.S. Public Health Service. Directed by Phil Rosen, it was very successful at the box office.
Original Release
04/26/1948
Cast
Name | Character |
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Austin Willis | Dr. Ben Edwards |
Joy Lafleur | Patsy Curran |
John Pratt | Marty Williamson |
Phyllis Carter | Daphne |
Suzanne Avon | Leona |
Frank Heron | Charlie Mitchell |
Mary Barclay | Ellen Carter |
Gerald Rowan | Higgins |
Norman Taviss | Shorty |
Richard Barclay |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Austin Willis | Dr. Ben Edwards |
Joy Lafleur | Patsy Curran |
John Pratt | Marty Williamson |
Phyllis Carter | Daphne |
Suzanne Avon | Leona |
Frank Heron | Charlie Mitchell |
Mary Barclay | Ellen Carter |
Gerald Rowan | Higgins |
Norman Taviss | Shorty |
Richard Barclay | |
Ward Bond | |
Alfred Dann | Mitchell |
Béryl Dann | Mrs. Mitchell |
Jacqueline Descary | The Secretary |
Frank Edwards | |
Alfred Gallagher | Howard Carter |
Robert Goodier | McAllister |
Dorothy Hervey | Marian Carter |
Harold Kelley | |
Frank Star | Businessman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Larry Cromien | Producer |