Children of the Ghetto (film)

Not to be confused with A Child of the Ghetto.

Children of the Ghetto is a 1915 William Fox film with Broadway star Wilton Lackaye. ^{[1] [2]} Israel Zangwill wrote the story. Production of the film by the Box Office Attractions Company began in late December 1914 at the Pathe Studio in New York. ^[3] When presented for exhibition in late January 1915, it comprised five reels. ^[4]

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Frank Powell directed. ^[5] Advertisements for the film are extant. ^[6]

The film was based on Zangwill's The Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People by Israel (London, 1892) and his play Children of the Ghetto (New York, October 16, 1899). ^[5]

See also

• The Girls of the Ghetto

References

1. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
2. Lackaye, Wilton (February 26, 1915). "Children Of The Ghetto" – via memory.loc.gov.
3. "News of the Movies". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. January 2, 1915. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Stageland Gossip". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. January 28, 1915. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Children of the Ghetto". Turner Classic Movies.
6. "Children of the Ghetto (William Fox, 1915). Herald (4" X 11"). | Lot #54076". Heritage Auctions.

External links

• Children of the Ghetto at IMDb