Sins of the Fathers (1948)
1h 36m
Running Time
April 25, 1948Release Date
Sins of the Fathers (1948)
1h 36m
Running Time
April 25, 1948Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Austin Willis
Dr. Ben Edwards
Joy Lafleur
Patsy Curran
John Pratt
Marty Williams
Phyllis Carter
Daphne
Suzanne Avon
Leona
Georges Toupin
Curran
Richard J. Jarvis
Director
Frank Heron
Charlie Mitchell
Details.
Wiki.
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.