London After Midnight (1927) | |
| Director(s) | Tod Browning |
| Producer(s) | Tod Browning, Irving Thalberg (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Horror, Silent Films |
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London After Midnight (1927) was a Drama - Horror Film directed by Tod Browning and produced by Irving Thalberg and Tod Browning.
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Silents Are Golden: A Closer Look At “London After Midnight” (1927)
By Lea Stans on Oct 26, 2024 From Classic Movie Hub BlogA Closer Look At “London After Midnight” (1927) It?s probably the most famous, most sought-after lost silent film of all time: London After Midnight (1927), starring the screen legend Lon Chaney and directed by the macabre-minded Tod Browning. Despite constant attempts to track it dow... Read full article
Lost Film Files #21: London After Midnight (1927)
By Fritzi Kramer on Nov 16, 2013 From Movies SilentlyNow let’s not get carried away… (via Tumblr) Now let’s not get carried away… (via Tumblr) London After Midnight (1927) Status: Missing and presumed lost. The only known copy was destroyed in the 1967 MGM vault fire. One of the most sought-after lost silent films, Lon Chaney a... Read full article
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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!
Sir.James Hamlin: Burke... look! It is Roger Balfour!
Sir.James Hamlin: Come, Burke! We're helpless before such creatures as these!
Arthur Hibbs: For one who doesn't believe in vampires, you've taken a sudden interest in them!
Professor Edward C. Burke: Perhaps it's for the same reason that you did, Mr. Hibbs!
Professor Edward C. Burke: Be brave, my dear. Follow my instructions tonight.
Professor Edward C. Burke: Young man, I'll take one of your cigars... and have a little talk with you.
Professor Edward C. Burke: I've suspected you for a long time, Hibbs.
Arthur Hibbs: Yes? And I've suspected you!
Professor Edward C. Burke: Watch my eye and think... think hard. You were in this room that night, remember?
Professor Edward C. Burke: Someone was after your nephew! Or maybe... me!
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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!
Sir.James Hamlin: Burke... look! It is Roger Balfour!
Sir.James Hamlin: Come, Burke! We're helpless before such creatures as these!
Arthur Hibbs: For one who doesn't believe in vampires, you've taken a sudden interest in them!
Professor Edward C. Burke: Perhaps it's for the same reason that you did, Mr. Hibbs!
Professor Edward C. Burke: Be brave, my dear. Follow my instructions tonight.
Professor Edward C. Burke: Young man, I'll take one of your cigars... and have a little talk with you.
Professor Edward C. Burke: I've suspected you for a long time, Hibbs.
Arthur Hibbs: Yes? And I've suspected you!
Professor Edward C. Burke: Watch my eye and think... think hard. You were in this room that night, remember?
Professor Edward C. Burke: Someone was after your nephew! Or maybe... me!
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Facts about
Is on AFI's "Lost Films" list.
It is believed that this film existed until 1967. Inventory records indicated that the only remaining print was being stored in MGM's vault #7 which was destroyed by fire in 1967. By that time, all other elements had been destroyed or were missing.
Lon Chaney wore a set of false animal teeth that hurt him so much that he could only wear them for a few minutes at a time. The teeth Chaney wore were not animal teeth, but were made of gutta-percha, a hard rubber-like material. What gave him the most discomfort were the wire loops around his eyes.
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It is believed that this film existed until 1967. Inventory records indicated that the only remaining print was being stored in MGM's vault #7 which was destroyed by fire in 1967. By that time, all other elements had been destroyed or were missing.
Lon Chaney wore a set of false animal teeth that hurt him so much that he could only wear them for a few minutes at a time. The teeth Chaney wore were not animal teeth, but were made of gutta-percha, a hard rubber-like material. What gave him the most discomfort were the wire loops around his eyes.
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