A Child of the Ghetto (1910)
After her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth delivers shirts to the factory owner, the owner's son steals some money and Ruth is accused of the crime. She flees the ghetto of New York's Lower East Side and hides in the country where she meets a young farmer.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: June 6, 1910
Cast
- Dorothy West - Ruth
- Kate Bruce - Ruth's Mother
- Dell Henderson - The Proprietor
- Charles West - The Proprietor's Son
- W. Chrystie Miller - The Old Man
- George Nichols - Officer Quinn
- Henry B. Walthall - The Farmer
- Clara T. Bracy - The Farm Woman
- William J. Butler - In Second Shop
- Charles Craig - In Sweatshop
Screenplay
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Child of the Ghetto about?
- After her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth delivers shirts to the factory owner, the owner's son steals some money and Ruth is accused of the crime. She flees the ghetto of New York's Lower East Side and hides in the country where she meets a young farmer.
- Who directed A Child of the Ghetto?
- A Child of the Ghetto was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in A Child of the Ghetto?
- A Child of the Ghetto stars Dorothy West, Kate Bruce, Dell Henderson, Charles West, W. Chrystie Miller, George Nichols.
- How long is A Child of the Ghetto?
- A Child of the Ghetto has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is A Child of the Ghetto?
- A Child of the Ghetto is a Drama film.
- Where was A Child of the Ghetto produced?
- A Child of the Ghetto was produced in United States of America.