Movie

After Midnight (1927)

• August 20, 1927
• 1h 10m

• Drama

“What happens along Broadway--That glittering garden of gorgeous girls--when midnight strikes.”

Overview

When Joe, a hold-up man, tries to rob Mary, a nightclub hostess, she winds winds up knocking him out. She takes pity on him, however, and nurses him back to health. He decides to go straight and marry her. Mary buys a $1000 Liberty Bond as an investment, while Joe saves up and buys a taxi to start his own business. Then Maisie, Mary's wild and money-crazy sister, shows up, which leads to tragedy.

Director

Monta Bell

Writers

Monta Bell, Lorna Moon

Starring

Norma Shearer, Lawrence Gray, Gwen Lee