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Children of Eve

191573 minUnited States
Drama
Video edition
Wikimedia Commons
Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: English.
This copy runs
73:17
Subtitles
No subtitle track in this language

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No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · John H. Collins · Public domain

Synopsis

Mamie becomes involved in a social reformer's efforts to improve workers' lives. Her investigation of a factory exposes child labour and dangerous conditions, while her relationship with its wealthy owner is tied to a family history neither fully understands.

Cast

DirectorsJohn H. Collins

Behind the scenes

The factory fire was staged at Fort Schuyler in New York. Contemporary reports describe a cameraman trapped on the roof who escaped by jumping into a rescue net.

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  • Viola Dana — Screen Classics Inc. / Metro Pictures Corporation; Exhibitors Herald (Aug. 1920) on the Internet Archive · Public domain

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