Midnight Limited
1940, English. Directed by Howard Bretherton.
DEATH RIDES THE RAILS!
The Phantom Robber gets a fortune in jewels and some valuable papers from a robbery on the crack train "The Midnight Limited" and Val Lennon and his pretty assistant, Joan Marshall, are on his trail. But the Phantom strikes three more times and adds murder to his list. Val decides to use himself as bait, although Chief Harrigan and Joan beg him not to risk his life. But Val, disguised as a wealthy Canadian, boards the train for a rendezvous with a killer.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Midnight Limited is streaming on Artiflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Howard BrethertonDirector
- John 'Dusty' KingVal Lennon
- Marjorie ReynoldsJoan Marshall
- George ClevelandProfessor Van Dillon
- Edward KeaneCaptain Harrigan
- Monte CollinsAbel Krantz
- I. Stanford JolleyFrenchie
- Pat FlahertyTrain Conductor
- Herbert AshleyTrainman
- Lita ChevretMae Krantz
- Ray BennettJake Pringle (Uncredited)
- Joe CaitsDetective Conway (Uncredited)
- Lane ChandlerInspector in Montreal (Uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Williams, Harrison Carter
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Midnight Limited runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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Midnight Limited is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Midnight Limited?
Midnight Limited (1940) was directed by Howard Bretherton and stars John 'Dusty' King, Marjorie Reynolds, George Cleveland.