Sins of the Fathers

Sins of the Fathers (1948)

Drama

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.

Directors: Richard J. Jarvis, Phil Rosen.

Casts

	Austin Willis as Dr. Ben Edwards
	Joy Lafleur as Patsy Curran
	John Pratt as Marty Williamson
	Phyllis Carter as Daphne
	Suzanne Avon as Leona
	Georges Toupin as Curran
	Frank Heron as Charlie Mitchell
	Mary Barclay as Ellen Carter
	Gerald Rowan as Higgins
	Norman Taviss as Shorty
	Ward Bond as
	Richard Barclay as The pastor
	Gordon Burwash as Dr. Black

Crew