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Midnight Madness
In the act of robbing a set of rare jewels from a museum, a robber is wounded in the hand. Prentice Tiller, while dressing a wound in his hand, overhears the woman in the next hotel room, Gertrude Temple, telephoning Aaron Molitor, to whom she is to deliver some jewels. Posing as Molitor, Prentice calls on Gertrude but disappears when Molitor, who also has been wounded in the hand, suddenly arrives. Molitor's men capture Prentice, who narrowly escapes death in the ruins of an old church and then continues to track Molitor.
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Plot Summary
A young woman from a small town travels to the city seeking adventure and romance, but finds herself entangled in a world of deception and danger. She must navigate societal expectations and her own desires to find happiness and true love.
Critical Reception
Information regarding the critical reception of 'Midnight Madness' from 1918 is extremely limited due to the era's record-keeping practices. Surviving reviews, though scarce, indicate it was seen as a typical melodramatic offering of the time, with praise for its lead actress's performance but criticism for a predictable plot.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Mary Miles Minter's sympathetic portrayal.
Criticized for a formulaic and unoriginal storyline.
Considered a standard melodrama of the silent film era.
Google audience: Due to the age of the film, there are no specific Google user reviews available for 'Midnight Madness'. However, films of this genre and era were generally met with moderate audience enjoyment for their escapism and emotional content.
Fun Fact
Mary Miles Minter, the star of 'Midnight Madness', was a prominent child actress who transitioned into leading roles in her teenage years, becoming a significant star for Paramount Pictures in the silent film era.
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