A runaway freight train is running wild toward Benbow; the night mail-train is heading in the opposite direction on the same railroad tracks; and The Midnight Limited, carrying 300 men and women passengers, including his sweetheart, is on the parallel track, with all three coming together at the same point. What's a poor dispatcher to do?.
Is The Midnight Limited worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This silent-era thriller, while a fascinating artifact of its time, demands a certain patience and appreciation for early cinematic conventions, making it a compelling watch for cinephiles and historians, but potentially a ch...
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"Is The Midnight Limited worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This silent-era thriller, while a fascinating artifact of its time, demands a certain patience and appreciation for early cinematic conventions, making it a compelling watch for cinephiles and historians, but potentially a challenging one for casual viewers.This film is unequivocally for those who appreciate the foundational mechanics of suspense in early cinema, the raw, unfiltered performances of the..."
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