Midnight Rose (1928)
Midnight Rose, a dancer in the Gold Coast Cabaret, loves Tim Regan, an underworld gang leader who decides to go straight in spite of entreaties from other gang members. A dying gangster requests that Tim adopt his 4-year-old son, Sonny; and realizing that the boy needs a mother, Tim induces Rose to marry him. She soon tires of housework, grows jealous of Tim's fondness for Sonny, and consequently returns to the cabaret, where Corbin, her former suitor, rehires her. When Tim, disillusioned, participates in a gang robbery, Corbin informs the police, whereupon Tim is caught and sent to prison.
Director: James Young
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 26, 1928
Cast
- Lya De Putti - Midnight Rose
- Kenneth Harlan - Tim Regan
- Henry Kolker - Corbin
- Lorimer Johnston - English Edwards
- George Larkin - Joe
- Gunboat Smith - Casey
- Wendell Phillips Franklin - Sonny
- Frank Brownlee - Grogan
Screenplay
- J. Grubb Alexander (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Joseph Brotherton
Editing: Byron Robinson
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Young
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Midnight Rose about?
- Midnight Rose, a dancer in the Gold Coast Cabaret, loves Tim Regan, an underworld gang leader who decides to go straight in spite of entreaties from other gang members. A dying gangster requests that Tim adopt his 4-year-old son, Sonny; and realizing that the boy needs a mother, Tim induces Rose to marry him. She soon tires of housework, grows jealous of Tim's fondness for Sonny, and consequently returns to the cabaret, where Corbin, her former suitor, rehires her. When Tim, disillusioned, participates in a gang robbery, Corbin informs the police, whereupon Tim is caught and sent to prison.
- Who directed Midnight Rose?
- Midnight Rose was directed by James Young.
- Who stars in Midnight Rose?
- Midnight Rose stars Lya De Putti, Kenneth Harlan, Henry Kolker, Lorimer Johnston, George Larkin, Gunboat Smith.
- How long is Midnight Rose?
- Midnight Rose has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Midnight Rose?
- Midnight Rose is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Midnight Rose produced?
- Midnight Rose was produced in United States of America.