A 1928 early part-talkie thriller picture from Warner Bros. directed by John G.


So, "The Midnight Taxi" from 1928. Is it worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you're into the weird, wonderful quirks of early cinema and how movies used to *feel*. But if you need crystal-clear sound and a plot that ties up every single loose end, you might find this one a bit of a head-scratcher. 🚕 This is one of...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

John G. Adolfi

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"So, "The Midnight Taxi" from 1928. Is it worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you're into the weird, wonderful quirks of early cinema and how movies used to *feel*. But if you need crystal-clear sound and a plot that ties up every single loose end, you might find this one a bit of a head-scratcher. 🚕 This is one of those 'part-talkies' from the era, but the copy most of us can see, the one at the BFI, is silent. It means you’re watching a movie that was *meant* to have sound in some spots, b..."

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Freddie Foy, Joseph Jackson, Darryl F. Zanuck, Harvey Gates
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