The Cry of the Children (1912)

Poster for The Cry of the Children

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
George Nichols
  • Profile picture of James Cruze
    The working father James Cruze
  • Profile picture of Lila Chester
    The factory owner's wife Lila Chester
  • Profile picture of William Russell
    The factory owner William Russell

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