The Cry of the Children (1912)

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Released:
1912-04-30

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.

Director:
George Nichols

Runtime:
0h 29min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Marie Eline
    as
    Alice, the little girl
  • Ethel Wright
    as
    The working mother
  • James Cruze
    as
    The working father
  • Lila Chester
    as
    The factory owner's wife
  • William Russell
    as
    The factory owner