The Cry of the Children
The Cry of the Children

The Cry of the Children

5.3
April 30, 1912
29m
Drama

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.

Directed by: George Nichols

Top Cast

Marie Eline

Marie Eline

Alice, the little girl

Ethel Wright

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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