Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
In the Watches of the Night
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Frank Powell as Henry Brainhard

Frank Powell

Henry Brainhard

George Nichols as John Whitney

George Nichols

John Whitney

Marion Leonard as Mrs. John Whitney

Marion Leonard

Mrs. John Whitney

Gladys Egan as The Whitney Child

Gladys Egan

The Whitney Child

Mary Pickford as Girl at Henry Brainard's

Mary Pickford

Girl at Henry Brainard's

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph