The Midnight Man (1917)
When young inventor Bob Moore fails in his efforts to provide his father, a safe manufacturer, with a lock that is burglar proof, he contacts The "Eel," the most talented safecracker in the city, to offer him a job in his factory. The Eel, deciding to go straight, accepts the offer, but when he later learns that Irene Hardin has been given a valuable necklace by her father, The Eel plans one last job to secure Irene's pearls.
Director: Elmer Clifton
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Jack Mulhall as Bob Moore |
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Ann Forrest as Irene Hardin (as Ann Kroman) |
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Albert MacQuarrie as The 'Eel' (as Al MacQuarrie) |
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Warda Lamont as Molly |
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Hal Wilson as Mr. Moore |
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Wilbur Higby as John Hardin |
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Jack Carlyle as Undetermined role (as Carlyle) (as J. Montgomery) |
| Writing | Tom Gibson | Writer |
| Writing | Bess Meredyth | Story |
| Directing | Elmer Clifton | Director |