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The Midnight Express

The Midnight Express

The Midnight Express

The Midnight Express

THE STORY OF A RAILROAD MAN WHO COULD NOT BE DETRACKED!

1924•56m•

★4.7(3 ratings)

ActionAdventure

Overview

Wastrel son of a railroad magnate, Jack's father becomes frustrated with his son's wild ways. To prove himself, Jack goes to work in the railroad yard as a laborer. An escaped convict, Silent Bill Brachley, steals Jack's car, and the chase leads to a meeting between Jack, the engineer of the Midnight Express, and the engineer's pretty daughter, Mary. As he is led back to jail, Brachley swears revenge.

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Main Cast

Elaine Hammerstein

Elaine Hammerstein

Mary Travers

William Haines

William Haines

Jack Oakes

George Nichols

George Nichols

John Oakes

Lloyd Whitlock

Lloyd Whitlock

Joseph Davies

Edwin B. Tilton

Edwin B. Tilton

James Travers (as Edwin Booth Tilton)

Pat Harmon

Pat Harmon

Silent Bill Brachely

Bertram Grassby

Bertram Grassby

Arthur Bleydon

Phyllis Haver

Phyllis Haver

Jessie Sybil

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Switch Hogan

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Detective Collins

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Deputy Sheriff

Dan Crimmins

Dan Crimmins

Railroad Operator

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Direction

Director: George W. Hill

Writing

Writer: George W. Hill

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "THE STORY OF A RAILROAD MAN WHO COULD NOT BE DETRACKED!"

#2

The film was directed by George W. Hill.

#3

The screenplay was written by George W. Hill.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0015133.

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Rating

4.7/10

Mixed

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Midnight Express

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures