In the Watches of the Night

Synopsis

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

Studio

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Released

25 October 1909

Genres

Drama