05 Mar 1937
History Is Made at Night
An American woman falls in love with a romantic Parisian head waiter who tries to save her from her possessive wealthy ex-husband who wants to keep her under his control.
Sins of the Fathers
A hundred Jannings in one picture!
A married restaurant owner is persuaded to become a bootlegger by a beautiful young girl. When he starts making money at it, she steals it, then runs off with another man. His wife finds out what happened. Complications ensue.
Top Billed Cast
Emil Jannings Wilhelm Spengler
Ruth Chatterton Greta Blanke
Barry Norton Tom Spengler
Jean Arthur Mary Spengler
Jack Luden Otto Schmidt
Zasu Pitts Mother Spengler
Matthew Betz Gus Newman
Harry Cording The Hijacker
Arthur Housman The Count
Frank Reicher The Eye Specialist
Douglas Haig Tom, as a child
Anne Shirley Mary, as a child (as Dawn O'Day)
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