Name: The Cry of the Children
Director: George Nichols
Genre: Drama, Short
Released: 1912-01-01
Duration: PT29mM
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Marie Eline, Ethel Wright, James Cruze, Lila Chester, William Russell

Question 1

What is The Cry of the Children (1912) about?

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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.

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Who stars in The Cry of the Children?

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The Cry of the Children stars Marie Eline (Alice, the little girl), Ethel Wright (The working mother), James Cruze (The working father), Lila Chester (The factory owner's wife), William Russell (The factory owner). The film was directed by George Nichols.

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How long is The Cry of the Children?

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The Cry of the Children has a runtime of 29 min and premiered in 1912. It is rated Not Rated.

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Is The Cry of the Children worth watching?

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The Cry of the Children holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Drama, Short are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Cry of the Children?

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Streaming availability for The Cry of the Children changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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