In the Watches of the Night (1909)
11m
Running Time
October 25, 1909Release Date
In the Watches of the Night (1909)
11m
Running Time
October 25, 1909Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Release DateOctober 25, 1909
StatusReleased
Running Time11m
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In the Watches of the Night is a 1909 American silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith, produced and distributed by Biograph Company.