# "Children Who Labor" (1912)

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "Children Who Labor" is a short social drama produced for The National Child Labor Committee. We have included this film in our program to illustrate the work and contributions of our star Shirley Mason, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Directed by Ashley Miller (uncredited) Written by Ethel Browning Starring Robert Conness, Miriam Nesbitt, Shirley Mason (as Leonie Flugrath), John Sturgeon, Mary Fuller, Viola Dana Produced by Edison Company Distributed by General Film Company Release date February 23, 1912 Running time 13 m. Country United States Language Silent, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1912
- Genres: Drama, Silent, Children's
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/ChildrenWhoLabor1912)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Kids profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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