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The Midnight Special is a american film of genre Drama directed by Duke Worne released in USA on 1 january 1931 with Glenn Tryon

The Midnight Special (1931)

The Midnight Special
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Released in USA 1 january 1931
Length 1h
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama

Midnight Special is a 1930 sound film produced and released by independent film maker Chesterfield. It was directed by Duke Worne and starred Glenn Tryon and Merna Kennedy.

The film is preserved at the Library of Congress.

Actors

Glenn Tryon

(Gerald Boone)
Merna Kennedy

(Ellen Harboard)
Mary Carr

(Mrs. Boone)
Phillips Smalley

(Mr. Harboard)
Jimmy Aubrey

(Joe)
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