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,[2] it was very successful at the box office.[1]
| Sins of the Fathers | |
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| Directed by | Phil Rosen |
| Starring | Austin Willis Joy Lafeur Mary Barclay |
Production company | Canadian Productions |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80,000[1] |
References
External links
- Sins of the Father at IMDb
- Review of film at Variety
- Sins of the fathers, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Digital Collections. Includes downloadable video and transcript.