The Midnight Express (film)

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The Midnight Express
Directed by	George W. Hill
Written by	George W. Hill
Starring	Elaine Hammerstein William Haines
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	June 1, 1924
Running time	56 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent English intertitles
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The Midnight Express is a 1924 romantic film directed by King Baggot.

1 Plot
2 Reception
3 Cast
4 External link
5 References

[edit] 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.^[1]

[edit] 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.^[2]