The Midnight Man (1917)
When young inventor Bob Moore fails in his efforts to provide his father, a safe manufacturer, with a lock that is burglar proof, he contacts The "Eel," the most talented safecracker in the city, to offer him a job in his factory. The Eel, deciding to go straight, accepts the offer, but when he later learns that Irene Hardin has been given a valuable necklace by her father, The Eel plans one last job to secure Irene's pearls.
- Date of release
- 1917-08-13
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Elmer Clifton
Casting
- Jack Mulhall — Bob Moore
- Ann Forrest — Irene Hardin (as Ann Kroman)
- Albert MacQuarrie — The 'Eel' (as Al MacQuarrie)
- Warda Lamont — Molly
- Hal Wilson — Mr. Moore
- Wilbur Higby — John Hardin
- Jack Carlyle — Undetermined role (as Carlyle) (as J. Montgomery)
Interesting facts
The Midnight Man is a 1917 American crime drama silent black and white film directed by Elmer Clifton and written by Tom Gibson. It is based on the story of Bess Meredyth.
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