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.
Credits
In the Watches of the Night Cast
| Name |
Character |
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George Nichols
He was 45, 63 years old when he died
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as John Whitney |
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Marion Leonard
She was 28, 74 years old when she died
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as Mrs. John Whitney |
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Mary Pickford
She was 16, 86 years old when she died
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as Girl at Henry Brainard's |
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Gladys Egan
She was 9, 84 years old when she died
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as The Whitney Child |
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Frank Powell
He was 23, 71 years old when he died
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as Henry Brainhard |
In the Watches of the Night Crew
| Name |
Department |
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D.W. Griffith as Director. He was 34 (73) years old when He died
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Directing |
