The Midnight Stage
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The Midnight Stage

8.0 / 10 1919 50mNR English
Western

Storyline

In this Western, Frank Keenan has a dual role -- kind-hearted gambler John Lynch and evil bandit Big Rivers. The only person who realizes there is a resemblance between the two is dance hall girl Nita (Maude George), who was abused by the outlaw and cared for by Lynch.

Cast & Crew

Frank Keenan

Frank Keenan

John Lynch / 'Bige Rivers

Lead
Mignon Anderson

Mignon Anderson

Mary Lynch

Charles Gunn

Charles Gunn

Harvey James

Maude George

Maude George

Nita

Ernest C. Warde

Ernest C. Warde

'Rat' McGrough

Arthur Allardt

Arthur Allardt

Pasquale

Tom Guise

Tom Guise

Elias Lynch (as Thomas Guise)

Joseph J. Dowling

Joseph J. Dowling

'Twisted' Tuttle

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ernest C. Warde's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Midnight Stage is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker