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DRAMA . 1928 . 1h 10m

Street of Sin_

"The successor to "The Way of All Flesh"---and a worthy one! Jannings' third American-made picture -- and twice as good as the first!"

"Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth. Attracted to Elizabeth (although he is engaged to a street girl named Annie), Bill confesses to a bank robbery, has a spiritual revelation, and decides to go straight. His cast-off sweetheart reports him to the police; then, contrite, she warns Bill of the impending danger. Bill is captured immediately, but he escapes and sacrifices his life to save Elizabeth and the Salvation Army nursery when the rest of the gang use them as a human barricade against the police.

Starring Emil Jannings, Fay Wray, Olga Baclanova
1h 10m
Runtime
1928
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The successor to "The Way of All Flesh"---and a worthy one! Jannings' third American-made picture -- and twice as good as the first!

"Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth. Attracted to Elizabeth (although he is engaged to a street girl named Annie), Bill confesses to a bank robbery, has a spiritual revelation, and decides to go straight. His cast-off sweetheart reports him to the police; then, contrite, she warns Bill of the impending danger. Bill is captured immediately, but he escapes and sacrifices his life to save Elizabeth and the Salvation Army nursery when the rest of the gang use them as a human barricade against the police.

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Cast
Emil Jannings stars as Basher Bill in Street of Sin.
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Year context
Street of Sin was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
"Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth...
Street of Sin is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (13)

Emil Jannings
Emil Jannings
Basher Bill
Fay Wray
Fay Wray
Elizabeth
Olga Baclanova
Olga Baclanova
Annie
EW
Ernest W. Johnson
Mr. Smith
GK
George Kotsonaros
Iron Mike
John Gough
John Gough
Crony of Basher Bill
JM
Johnnie Morris
Crony of Basher Bill
JB
John Burdette
Publican
DH
Douglas Haig
KB
Kid Broad
Mug (uncredited)
JH
Jack Herrick
Mug (uncredited)
JH
Joseph Herrick
Mug (uncredited)
JK
James Kilgannon
Mug (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country

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What is Street of Sin about?
"Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth. Attracted to Elizabeth (although he is engaged to a street girl named Annie), Bill confesses to a bank robbery, has a spiritual revelation, and decides to go straight. His cast-off sweetheart reports him to the police; then, contrite, she warns Bill of the impending danger. Bill is captured immediately, but he escapes and sacrifices his life to save Elizabeth and the Salvation Army nursery when the rest of the gang use them as a human barricade against the police.
How long is Street of Sin?
Street of Sin has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Street of Sin?
The cast of Street of Sin includes Emil Jannings, Fay Wray, Olga Baclanova, Ernest W. Johnson, George Kotsonaros.

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Drama
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