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Overview
Release Date:
17 December 1927 (USA) moreTagline:
LON CHANEY in a great Scotland Yard Mystery morePlot:
The abandoned home of a wealthy man who supposedly committed suicide five years earlier is taken over by ghoulish figures - could they be vampires? full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
London After Midnight: Lon Chaney will live on! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Lon Chaney | ... | Professor Edward C. Burke | |
| Marceline Day | ... | Lucille Balfour | |
| Henry B. Walthall | ... | Sir.James Hamlin | |
| Percy Williams | ... | Williams, Balfour's Butler | |
| Conrad Nagel | ... | Arthur Hibbs | |
| Polly Moran | ... | Miss Smithson, the New Maid | |
| Edna Tichenor | ... | Luna, Bat Girl | |
| Claude King | ... | Roger Balfour | |
| Andy MacLennan | ... | Bat Girl's Assistant |
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69 min (22 fps)Country:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Is on AFI's "Lost Films" list. moreQuotes:
Miss Smithson, the New Maid: I - locked her in there -Miss Smithson, the New Maid: Oh, sir... it was 'orrible! Miss Lucille was bidding me good-night, - --
Miss Smithson, the New Maid: - and then, sir I screamed, and frightened 'im! And out of the window 'e flew!
Professor Edward C. Burke: Smithson, have you been drinking?
Miss Smithson, the New Maid: Oh, no, sir! If I 'ave... I 'opes I chokes on the next one!
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Referenced in Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) moreFAQ
Has this movie been found? I've seen ads for it on TCM and it's part of "The Lon Chaney Collection" DVD set!more
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London After Midnight...the very mention of this lost film brings to mind all of the other outstanding performances of the greatest ACTOR that ever lived, Lon Chaney. It has been suggested by some that Lon was only an O.K. actor, and that he let his makeups do most of his acting for him. Nothing could be further from the truth. The talent of this man is immeasurable. Yes, his makeups helped to bring his characters to life, but it didn't define them. His ACTING inspired pity in Quasimodo, the Phantom, and others.
I hope someday London After Midnight does show up so Lon's detractors can eat their words. If you are unable to look beyond the greasepaint, putty, false teeth, and wigs, and see a truly remarkable characterization, the fault is yours, not his. Having seen every one of his films that survive, (nearly twenty) I can tell you that some of his most unforgettable roles used little or no makeup at all! Try watching Tell It To The Marines or The Penalty and see what you think...
Lon Chaney shall NEVER die! He will live in the hearts of his fans forever.