The Midnight Express (film)
- The Midnight Express (film)
Infobox Film
name = The Midnight Express
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director = George W. Hill
producer =
writer = George W. Hill
narrator =
starring = Elaine Hammerstein
William Haines
music =
cinematography =
editing =
distributor = Columbia Pictures
released = June 1, 1924
runtime = 56 minutes
country = USA
language = Silent
English intertitles
budget =
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imdb_id = 0015133
"The Midnight Express" is a 1924 romantic film directed by King Baggot.
Plot
Jack is a young man who has a wild lifestyle. This displeases his father. Jack wants to proof him he can be a hardworking man as well and decides to find work at a railroad yard as a laborer. Silent Bill Brachley is a convict who has escaped jail and steals Jack's car. Jack chases him and eventually meets Mary. Brachley is led back to jail and swears revenge. He escapes jail yet again and confronts Jack. After Jack wins the fight, he receives the respect from his father and has Mary as his sweetheart. [ [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/102267/The-Midnight-Express/overview New York Times] Overview (Plot)]
Reception
After femme fatale Peggy Hopkins Joyce viewed the film, she recalled the kiss between Haines and Hammerstein as the best she'd ever seen. The studio tried to make a love match between Joyce and Haines. This was without success, as Haines was homosexual. [ [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/102267/The-Midnight-Express/overview New York Times] Reception]
Cast
* Elaine Hammerstein - Mary Travers
* William Haines - Jack Oakes
* George Nichols - John Oakes
* Lloyd Whitlock - Joseph Davies
* Edwin B. Tilton - James Travers
* Pat Harmon - Silent Bill Brachely
* Bertram Grassby - Arthur Bleydon
* Phyllis Haver - Jessie Sybil
* Roscoe Karns - Switch Hogan
* Jack Richardson - Detective Collins
* Noble Johnson - Deputy Sheriff
External links
*imdb title|id=0015133|title=The Midnight Express
References
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