| Director | Ernest C. Warde |
|---|---|
| Producer | Anderson-Brunton |
| Writer | Jack Cunningham |
| Starring | Frank Keenan |
| Cinematography | Charles E. Kaufman |
| Distributor | Pathé Exchange |
| Released | January 12, 1919 |
| Runtime | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
The Midnight Stage is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring Frank Keenan. It was distributed by the Pathé Exchange company.[1]
Cast
- Frank Keenan as John Lynch/Bige Rivers
- Mignon Anderson as Mary Lynch
- Charles Gunn as Harvey James
- Maude George as Nita
- Ernest C. Warde as 'Rat' McGrough
- Dick La Reno as Boggs (* Richard La Reno)
- Arthur Allardt as Pasquale
- Tom Guise as Elias Lynch (* Thomas Guise)
- Joseph J. Dowling as Twisted Tuttle
- Wadsworth Harris as Joe Statler
Censorship
Before The Midnight Stage could be exhibited in Kansas, the Kansas Board of Review required the elimination of the scene where Tuttle is hit on the head, and to shorten the hold-up and fight with girl.[2]
Preservation status
This film is preserved in the Cinematheque Francais.[3]
References
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893–1993:The Midnight Stage
- ^ "Kansas Board of Review Movie Index - Kansas Historical Society". www.kansashistory.gov. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Midnight Stage". memory.loc.gov. Archived 2019-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
External links
- The Midnight Stage at IMDb