The Children Don't Sin Very Much

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 28, 23 December 1938, Page 14

The Children Don't Sin Very Much

[Sins of the Children." Action Pic~ tures. Directed by B. S. Zeidman. Starring Eric Linden and Cecilia Parker. First release. Aucktand, early in January.] REGRET to say that after seeing ‘‘Sins of the Children’’ I feel in the mood to reiterate a lot of what has been: said about the power of the cinema as a social foreeand all that sort of thing. For "Sins of the Children," is a picture which points with emphasis

a surprising number of morals. That shady methods in business never pay; that impulsiveness in affairs of the heart brings distress to almost everybody. concerned; that. money isn’t everything in life; that right is might; that

there’s a dark cloud to most silver linings, and vice-versa; and that true love wins out in the end. Please don’t think I’m being flippant’ about the picture, or that all it does is sententiously moralise. There’s a lot of homely humour and wisdom in it besides. First, I'd better tell you. briefly what it’s about. Son and daughter

of wealthy business rivals fall in love, decide to marry, in spite of the fact that they are both minors. But in his haste to get married the boy commits several foolish errors which make him technically a criminal. The couple hide from justice on the farm of a country pastor who teaches them some Ofy the realities of life. : Finally boy gives himself up, faces charges. Courtroom scene with people emoting violeptiy, boy and girl, parents, lawyers, pastor, judge, everybody. No need to teil you the ending. The Lovers BRC LINDEN and Cecilia Parker are onee again a couple of young lovers. Both do well, improving as the. drama. develops, Best. of the. others are the country pastor and the judge, both of whom you'll like. Some of the characters: are. not as convincing as they might be: The elopement by automobile of the young couple is as fast and > furious as a small boy could wish or, You'll probably enjoy "Sins of the Children," sit through it handkerchief at ihe ready, laughing.and weeping with the two young lovers. And if you don’t leave the theatre full of lofty ideas and resolutions, I’m sadiy underestimating the force of all the morals the picture points.