The Cry of the Children

The Cry of the Children

1912/04/30 • Released • No Language

Drama
5.3
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.

Director : George Nichols

Casts

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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