The Sins of the Children
| The Sins of the Children | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sam Wood |
| Produced by | Sam Wood |
| Starring |
Louis Mann Robert Montgomery Elliott Nugent Ralph Bushman |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Edited by | Frank Sullivan |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Sins of the Children a.k.a. Father's Day, a.k.a. The Richest Man in the World, is a 1930 MGM early sound drama/film, produced and directed by Sam Wood.
Synopsis
"Adolf Wagenkampf", a German immigrant barber on the verge of becoming rich, takes his sickly son away on a two-year stay in a drier climate. The man's partner deems him a failure, but he learns that his family is more important than finance.
Cast
- Louis Mann as Adolf Wagenkampf
- Robert Montgomery as Nick Higginson
- Elliott Nugent as Johann Wagenkampf
- Leila Hyams as Alma Wagenkampf
- Clara Blandick as Martha Wagenkampf
- Mary Doran as Laura
- Ralph Bushman as Ludwig Wagenkampf
- Robert McWade as Joe Higginson
- Dell Henderson as Ted Baldwin
- Henry Armetta as Tony
- Jane Reid as Katherine Wagenkampf Taylor
- James Donlan as Bide Taylor
- Jeane Wood as Muriel Stokes
- Lee Kohlmar as Dr Heinrich Schmidt