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The Cry of the Children (1912) · Cineora

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A GEORGE NICHOLS FILM

The Cry of the Children

191229mMovie

Drama

IMDb6.2/ 10 · 366 votes

THE STORY

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.

Gritty
Melancholic
Thought-provoking
Class
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and talking about after. Contains a child in peril.

DirectorGeorge Nichols

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Marie ElineAlice, the little girl

Ethel WrightThe working mother

James CruzeThe working father

Lila ChesterThe factory owner's wife

William RussellThe factory owner

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