(In the Watches of the Night)

Content: An honest worker, John Whitney, finds himself unemployed and unable to provide for his family. Desperate, he robs a rich man's home and is arrested. One of the police officers is an old friend and accompanies Whitney home to allow a farewell with his wife. Humiliated, Whitney decides to kill himself and his family. The rich man learns of his desperate situation and arrives in time to save the family and drops the charges.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

11 minutes

Year:

1909

Directors:

D.W. Griffith

Production companies:

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Actors:

Henry Brainhard

John Whitney

Mrs. John Whitney

The Whitney Child

Girl at Henry Brainard's

Crews:

Director