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
111 years ago
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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'.
Thu, Feb 27 1902 –
Sat, Jan 03 1981
Portrait of Ethel WrightEthel Wright
Ethel Wright was
>> in The Cry of the Children
as 'The working mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CruzeJames Cruze
James Cruze was
28 in The Cry of the Children
as 'The working father'.
Thu, Mar 27 1884 –
Mon, Aug 03 1942
Portrait of Lila ChesterLila Chester
Lila Chester was
>> in The Cry of the Children
as 'The factory owner's wife'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William RussellWilliam Russell
William Russell was
28 in The Cry of the Children
as 'The factory owner'.
Sat, Apr 12 1884 –
Mon, Feb 18 1929

Crew

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