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Waiting for the Midnight Express
The banking executives of the Jonnes e C. bank, are preparing and discussing the shipment of a large sum of money. A porter, who is cleaning the office, spies them. The box with the money is brought to the lonely railway station to be embarked on the midnight train, along with another box. The guardian, whom the box with the money is entrusted, wants to watch over it personally in the warehouse; but soon he is overcome by sleep and dreams that many hands are fumbling in the dark to open the box. He suddenly wakes up and sees with horror a hand coming out of the second box. Strange rumors outdoors make him understand while that an accomplice of the robber is waiting outside. But the brave guardian manages to raise the alarm.
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Plot Summary
This film appears to be a very early silent short, and specific plot details are not widely documented. It is likely a melodrama or a simple narrative focused on a single event or emotional arc, typical of the era.
Critical Reception
As a film from 1911, contemporary critical reception is not readily available in digitized formats. Early cinema was often reviewed in local newspapers or trade publications, and comprehensive archives for such a niche film are rare. Its significance would have been in its novelty and its contribution to the nascent film industry.
What Reviewers Say
Information not available for this historical film.
Likely appreciated for its technical and narrative advancements of the time.
Its place in film history is more about its existence than specific critical praise.
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Awards & Accolades
None notable, given its age and obscurity.
Fun Fact
Films from 1911 were often shot on highly flammable nitrate film stock, and many have been lost to history due to degradation or accidental fires.
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