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A Child of the Ghetto

A Child of the Ghetto

Drama

16m

June 6, 1910 (115 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Dorothy West

Dorothy West

Ruth

Birthday: August 28, 1891

18 December 11, 1980 (89)
Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

Ruth's Mother

Birthday: February 16, 1860

50 April 2, 1946 (86)
Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

The Proprietor

Birthday: July 4, 1877

32 December 2, 1956 (79)
Charles West

Charles West

The Proprietor's Son

Birthday: November 29, 1885

24 October 10, 1943 (57)
W. Chrystie Miller

W. Chrystie Miller

The Old Man

Birthday: August 10, 1843

66 September 23, 1922 (79)
George Nichols

George Nichols

Officer Quinn

Birthday: October 27, 1864

45 September 20, 1927 (62)
Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

The Farmer

Birthday: March 15, 1878

32 June 17, 1936 (58)
Clara T. Bracy

Clara T. Bracy

The Farm Woman

Birthday: January 1, 1848

62 February 22, 1941 (93)
William J. Butler

William J. Butler

In Second Shop

Birthday: December 30, 1859

50 January 27, 1927 (67)
Charles Craig

Charles Craig

In Sweatshop

Birthday: August 13, 1877

32 May 1, 1972 (94)