Edna Morris, daughter of the American Ambassador to a South American republic, weds Potter, an embassy attaché; on the same day, Potter is threatened with arrest for embezzlement, and to escape he leaps into the bay. Believing him to be drowned, Edna's father retires to the United States.
The silent era of the 1920s often operated on a frequency of heightened melodrama, yet few films from that period capture the claustrophobic intersection of social reputation and existential dread as effectively as the 1922 production, Midnight. Directed with a keen eye for the shadows that lurk behind ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Maurice Campbell
Maurice Elvey
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" The silent era of the 1920s often operated on a frequency of heightened melodrama, yet few films from that period capture the claustrophobic intersection of social reputation and existential dread as effectively as the 1922 production, Midnight. Directed with a keen eye for the shadows that lurk behind diplomatic prestige, this film presents a labyrinthine plot that feels remarkably modern in its exploration of the 'ghosts' of our past. While many contemporary viewers might dismi..."
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Harvey F. Thew, Rob Wagner
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