After Midnight (1921)
Melodrama | 20 September 1921
Cast:
Conway Tearle, Zena Keefe, Macey Harlam [ More ]Director:
Ralph InceWriters:
Edward J. Montagne, John LynchCinematographer:
Jacob A. BadaraccoProduction Company:
Selznick Pictures Corp.The 23 Apr 1921 Moving Picture World reported that principal photography was underway at the Selznick Pictures Corp. studios in Fort Lee, NJ. The film was provisionally titled Ye Shall Pay, after the original story by John Lynch. News items in the 18 Jun 1921 Camera included Emily Lee and Warren Cook among the cast. Production was completed in early May 1921, according to the 6 Jun 1921 Wid’s Daily. The 9 Jul 1921 Moving Picture World announced the official title as After Midnight. The 3 Sep 1921 Motion Picture News described the film as a “three-star presentation,” featuring Conway Tearle and Zena Keefe in lead roles, and directed by the highly-acclaimed Ralph Ince. A 20 Sep 1921 release was scheduled.
While the film garnered a positive review from the 15 Oct 1921 Motion Picture News, the 30 Sep 1921 Var complained that Zena Keefe’s contributions were overshadowed by Tearle, who played dual roles.
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The 23 Apr 1921 Moving Picture World reported that principal photography was underway at the Selznick Pictures Corp. studios in Fort Lee, NJ. The film was provisionally titled Ye Shall Pay, after the original story by John Lynch. News items in the 18 Jun 1921 Camera included Emily Lee and Warren Cook among the cast. Production was completed in early May 1921, according to the 6 Jun 1921 Wid’s Daily. The 9 Jul 1921 Moving Picture World announced the official title as After Midnight. The 3 Sep 1921 Motion Picture News described the film as a “three-star presentation,” featuring Conway Tearle and Zena Keefe in lead roles, and directed by the highly-acclaimed Ralph Ince. A 20 Sep 1921 release was scheduled.
While the film garnered a positive review from the 15 Oct 1921 Motion Picture News, the 30 Sep 1921 Var complained that Zena Keefe’s contributions were overshadowed by Tearle, who played dual roles.
A derelict enters a San Francisco, California, opium den, where he is persuaded to impersonate his evil twin brother. The brother’s wife is initially suspicious of her presumed husband’s strange behavior, until his love for her brings out his better nature. When the man thwarts a blackmailer’s attempt at robbery, the wife is kidnapped in an act of revenge. The former derelict rescues the woman, while her real husband is killed by the blackmailer, leaving the couple free to ...
A derelict enters a San Francisco, California, opium den, where he is persuaded to impersonate his evil twin brother. The brother’s wife is initially suspicious of her presumed husband’s strange behavior, until his love for her brings out his better nature. When the man thwarts a blackmailer’s attempt at robbery, the wife is kidnapped in an act of revenge. The former derelict rescues the woman, while her real husband is killed by the blackmailer, leaving the couple free to marry.
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