''Sins of the Fathers'' is a 1948 Canadian film about the effect of

syphilis Syphilis () is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium ''Treponema pallidum'' subspecies ''pallidum''. The signs and symptoms of syphilis vary depending in which of the four stages it presents (primary, secondary, latent, an ...

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 Philip E. Rosen (May 8, 1888 – October 22, 1951) was an American film director and cinematographer. He directed more than 140 films between 1915 and 1949. He was born in Marienburg, German Empire (now, Malbork, Poland), grew up in Ma ...

, it was very successful at the box office.

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''Sins of the Father''
at

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Review of film
at ''Variety''
Sins of the fathers
U.S. National Library of Medicine, Digital Collections. Includes downloadable video and transcript. 1948 films Canadian drama films 1948 drama films Canadian black-and-white films English-language Canadian films Films about syphilis Films directed by Phil Rosen 1940s Canadian films {{1940s-Canada-film-stub