After Midnight

After Midnight

70 mins | Drama | Aug. 20, 1927

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.

After Midnight

70 mins | Drama | Aug. 20, 1927

After Midnight
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.
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title After Midnight
Directors Monta Bell
Writers Lorna Moon, Monta Bell

Cast

Norma Shearer

as Mary Miller

Lawrence Gray

as Joe Miller

Gwen Lee

as Maizie

Eddie Sturgis

as Red Smith

Philip Sleeman

as Gus Van Gundy

Johnny Mack Brown

as Party Boy (uncredited)