Poster of The Cry of the Children

The Cry of the Children

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, April 30 1912
113 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Marie ElineMarie Eline. Marie Eline was 10 in The Cry of the Children as 'Alice, the little girl'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jan 03 1981
Portrait of Ethel WrightEthel Wright. Ethel Wright was >> in The Cry of the Children as 'The working mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CruzeJames Cruze. James Cruze was 28 in The Cry of the Children as 'The working father'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1884 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 1942
Portrait of Lila ChesterLila Chester. Lila Chester was 24 in The Cry of the Children as 'The factory owner's wife'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1888
Portrait of William RussellWilliam Russell. William Russell was 28 in The Cry of the Children as 'The factory owner'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1884 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1929

Crew

Portrait of George NicholsGeorge Nichols. George Nichols was 47 in The Cry of the Children as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1864 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 1927
Portrait of Elizabeth Barrett BrowningElizabeth Barrett Browning. Elizabeth Barrett Browning was >> in The Cry of the Children as 'Poem'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday