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The Cry of the Children
The Cry of the Children
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The Cry of the Children

1912
29m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1912

Runtime

29m

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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
29m
Apr 30, 1912
Languages
No Language
Director
George Nichols
George Nichols
Production
Thanhouser Company
Thanhouser Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Marie Eline

Alice, the little girl

Ethel Wright

The working mother

James Cruze

James Cruze

The working father

Lila Chester

Lila Chester

The factory owner's wife

William Russell

William Russell

The factory owner

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