The Sin Flood

The Sin Flood

1922 · 70 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Stratton's café is a popular place with the people of Cottonia, a wealthy cotton town on the banks of the Mississippi, installs flood-proof doors as a safeguard against an overflow of the river; when a flood comes, it appears that the entire town will be submerged. Trapped in Stratton's cafe, amongst others, are Billy Bear, a young broker, and Poppy, a chorus girl with whom he has been in love.

Directed by Frank Lloyd · Written by J.G. Hawks

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