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The Midnight Man

Aug 13, 1917 · 50m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

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)
Directed by Elmer Clifton

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country
US

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