Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Francis Carpenter
Roland / Hansel
Virginia Lee Corbin
Rose / Gretel
Violet Radcliffe
The Robber Prince
'Baby' Carmen De Rue
The Good Fairy
Herschel Mayall
John Hamilton
Rosita Marstini
Mrs. Hamilton
Robert Lawler
Mason Hamilton
Scott McKee
The Butler
Ted Billings
The Witch
Buddy Messinger
Charles Gorman
Jack R. Hall
Gertrude Messinger
Marie Messinger
Raymond Lee
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard McConville
- Original Title
- The Babes in the Woods
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin
Bernard McConville, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Harry W. Gerstad
Department Leadership Roster
Chester M. Franklin
Director
Sidney Franklin
Director
Bernard McConville
Screenplay
Harry W. Gerstad
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Babes in the Woods.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Babes in the Woods
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Babes in the Woods about?
A story within a story, including a passage from Hansel and Gretel.
Who directed The Babes in the Woods?
The Babes in the Woods was directed by Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin.
Who stars in The Babes in the Woods?
The principal cast of The Babes in the Woods includes Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin, Violet Radcliffe, 'Baby' Carmen De Rue, Herschel Mayall.
When was The Babes in the Woods released and how long is it?
The Babes in the Woods was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.

