In the Watches of the Night (1909)

ALL 10/25/1909 (en) 11 Min
  • Release
    10/25/1909
  • Production
    American Mutoscope & Biograph
  • Rotten tomato
    20%
  • Original title
    In the Watches of the Night
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. D.W. Griffith

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Frank Powell

    Henry Brainhard

  2. George Nichols

    John Whitney

  3. Marion Leonard

    Mrs. John Whitney

  4. Gladys Egan

    The Whitney Child

  5. Mary Pickford

    Girl at Henry Brainard's

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 5 , Crews : 1

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In the Watches of the Night (1909) 11 Min

ALL 10/25/1909 (en)
  • Release 10/25/1909
  • Production
    American Mutoscope & Biograph
  • Original title In the Watches of the Night
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. D.W. Griffith

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer