The Cry of the Children (1912)

  • NR
  • 04/30/1912 (US)
  • 29m

Overview

An indictment of the evils of child labor, the film was controversial in its time for its use of actual footage of children employed in a working mill.

George Nichols

Director

Cast

Marie Eline's headshot

Marie Eline

Alice, the little girl
Ethel Wright's headshot

Ethel Wright

The working mother
James Cruze's headshot

James Cruze

The working father
Lila Chester's headshot

Lila Chester

The factory owner's wife
William Russell's headshot

William Russell

The factory owner

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