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The Sins of the Fathers

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In a tale of an old Welsh funerary custom, a devastating famine forces a young boy to play the part of a sin-eater at a dead man's wake. His duties: to cleanse the departed of sin by feasting in the presence of his corpse.

English
  • Originally Aired February 23, 1972
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Production Code 34321
  • Network NBC
  • Created April 21, 2013 by
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Name Type Role
Halsted Welles Writer
Geraldine Page Guest Star
John Barclay Guest Star
Richard Thomas Guest Star
Terence Pushman Guest Star
Alan Napier Guest Star
Barbara Steele Guest Star
Cyril Delevanti Guest Star
Michael Dunn Guest Star
Jeannot Szwarc Director
Christianna Brand Director