In the Watches of the Night (1909) is a film that follows 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. In the Watches of the Night is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 2.0 out of 10 from 1 votes.