The Cry of the Children (1912): Cast
The Cry of the Children is a 1912 short drama directed by George Nichols, starring William Russell as The factory owner, James Cruze and Marie Eline. It runs 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 29 min
- Director
- George Nichols
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Thanhouser Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cry of the Children About?
The premise of The Cry of the Children without spoilers.
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.
The Cry of the Children Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- national film registry
- child labor
- class differences
- poverty
- labor strike
- child
- labor
- adoption
- factory
The Cry of the Children Cast & Characters
William Russell leads the cast as The factory owner, with James Cruze as The working father and Marie Eline as Alice, the little girl. Directed by George Nichols; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Nichols
- William Russell as The factory owner
- James Cruze as The working father
- Marie Eline as Alice, the little girl
- Ethel Wright as The working mother
Also Starring in The Cry of the Children
· 1 more- Lila Chester The factory owner's wife
More from George Nichols
More films directed by George Nichols: Ghosts, The Star Boarder, Cruel, Cruel Love and His Favorite Pastime.
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The Cry of the Children FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cry of the Children, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cry of the Children?
The Cry of the Children runs 29 minutes.
When was The Cry of the Children released?
The Cry of the Children was released on April 30, 1912.
Who directed The Cry of the Children?
The Cry of the Children was directed by George Nichols.
More films by George Nichols Who is in the cast of The Cry of the Children?
The Cry of the Children stars William Russell as The factory owner, James Cruze as The working father and Marie Eline as Alice, the little girl, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Cry of the Children have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cry of the Children has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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