Children Who Labor (1912)

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The father of a working class family is having trouble finding a job, because the local textile mill is hiring only inexpensive child labor. Reluctantly, he allows his oldest daughter to work in the mill. Meanwhile, in New York, the wealthy businessman Hanscomb is being urged to speak out against child labor, but he declines to do so. Then, while Mrs. Hanscomb and her daughter are traveling, the young girl accidentally wanders away, gets lost, and is taken in by the working class family. To help them, she takes a job in the mill. While this is taking place, Hanscomb has initiated a search for the daughter even as he goes about building up his financial empire.

Director: Ashley Miller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 13 min
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Production: Edison Studios
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ashley Miller
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Children Who Labor about?
The father of a working class family is having trouble finding a job, because the local textile mill is hiring only inexpensive child labor. Reluctantly, he allows his oldest daughter to work in the mill. Meanwhile, in New York, the wealthy businessman Hanscomb is being urged to speak out against child labor, but he declines to do so. Then, while Mrs. Hanscomb and her daughter are traveling, the young girl accidentally wanders away, gets lost, and is taken in by the working class family. To help them, she takes a job in the mill. While this is taking place, Hanscomb has initiated a search for the daughter even as he goes about building up his financial empire.
Who directed Children Who Labor?
Children Who Labor was directed by Ashley Miller.
Who stars in Children Who Labor?
Children Who Labor stars Robert Conness, Miriam Nesbitt, Shirley Mason, John Sturgeon, Mary Fuller, Viola Dana.
How long is Children Who Labor?
Children Who Labor has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
What genre is Children Who Labor?
Children Who Labor is a Drama film.
Where was Children Who Labor produced?
Children Who Labor was produced in United States of America.