The Midnight Girl (1925) is an American silent drama directed by Wilfred Noy, starring Lila Lee, Gareth Hughes, and Béla Lugosi. The story centers on Anna, a young Russian immigrant whose singing talent propels her from obscurity to nightclub stardom as the “Midnight Girl.”
Her rise draws the attention of Nicholas Harmon, a wealthy but morally compromised patron of the arts (played by Lugosi). His stepson Don, an orchestra conductor, discovers Anna first and helps her career, but both men soon fall in love with her. When Harmon attempts to force himself on Anna, she fires a gun in self‑defense — accidentally wounding his mistress, Nina. The incident forces Harmon to confront his own failings, while Anna and Don ultimately marry.
Film Details
Year: 1925
Genre: Silent / Drama / Melodrama
Director: Wilfred Noy
Writers: Jean Conover, Wilfred Noy; based on a story by Garrett Fort
Produced by: I. E. Chadwick
Starring: Lila Lee, Gareth Hughes, Béla Lugosi, Dolores Cassinelli, Charlotte Walker, Ruby Blaine
Cinematography: G. W. Bitzer, Frank Zucker
Edited by: Paul F. Maschke
Studio: Chadwick Pictures
Distributed by: Chadwick Pictures
Release Date: February 15, 1925
Runtime: 84 minutes
Country: United States
Language: Silent (English intertitles)
Preservation: A surviving print exists; restored in 2K and released on DVD/Blu‑ray following a Kickstarter campaign.
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