Movie
In the Watches of the Night (1909)
Drama
Story
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.
Director: D.W. Griffith Starring: Frank Powell, George Nichols, Marion Leonard, Gladys Egan
In the Watches of the Night Cast
- Frank Powell as Henry Brainhard
- George Nichols as John Whitney
- Marion Leonard as Mrs. John Whitney
- Gladys Egan as The Whitney Child
- Mary Pickford as Girl at Henry Brainard's