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The Midnight Watch

1927 · 60 min

A shadowy silent-era crime yarn that plays like a moody, straightforward procedural with a pulpy edge.

Directed by
Charles J. Hunt
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring
Roy Stewart, Mary McAllister, David Torrence
Overview
The Everlasting Conflict Between Law and Order and the Underworld.

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Directed by
Charles J. Hunt
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring
Roy Stewart, Mary McAllister, David Torrence
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • corruption
  • power
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, crime, mystery
Directed by
Charles J. Hunt
Starring
Roy Stewart, Mary McAllister, David Torrence, Ernest Hilliard, Marcella Daly
Cinematography
Harold Wenstrom
Runtime
60 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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