October 25, 1909
11m
EN
D.W. Griffith
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.
Frank Powell
Henry Brainhard
George Nichols
John Whitney
Marion Leonard
Mrs. John Whitney
Gladys Egan
N/A
1
The Whitney Child
Mary Pickford
Girl at Henry Brainard's
American Mutoscope & Biograph
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