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In the Watches of the Night (1909)
Directed by D.W. Griffith
Overview
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.
Length 11 minutes
Actors
Frank Powell | George Nichols | Marion Leonard | Gladys Egan | Mary Pickford