The Cry of the Children

The Cry of the Children is a 1912 American silent short drama film directed by George Nichols for the Thanhouser Company.[1] The production, based on the poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning about child labor, stars Marie Eline, Ethel Wright, and James Cruze. At the time of its release, the film proved to be controversial for its use of real-life footage of children working inside a large textile factory.[2] The film in 2011 was selected into preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[3][4]

This article is about the American silent film. For the poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, see The Cry of the Children (poem).
The Cry of the Children
Alice (Marie Eline, center) with other child laborers and her father (James Cruze, left)
Directed byGeorge Nichols
Based on"The Cry of the Children" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
CinematographyCarl Louis Gregory
Production
company
Release date
  • April 30, 1912 (1912-04-30)
Running time
2 reels (2000 feet, original print 29 minutes)
CountryUnited States

Cast

References
  1. Wojik-Andrews, Ian (9 September 2002). Childrens Films: History, Ideology, Pedagogy, Theory. Routledge. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-135-57661-5.
  2. Finamore, Michelle Tolini (28 January 2013). Hollywood Before Glamour: Fashion in American Silent Film. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-230-38949-6.
  3. "2011 National Film Registry More Than a Box of Chocolates". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  4. "Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-06-03.


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