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Wikipedia article




'A Midnight Bell' is a 1921 American silent comedy film. The film was directed and produced by its star, Charles Ray. His brother, Albert, is thought to have co-directed some scenes. The film is believed to be lost.Soister, John T. 'American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929'. McFarland. p. 389. Web. Accessed June 24, 2015

The film is based on a play by the same name written by Charles Hale Hoyt that premiered on Broadway in 1889 with Maude Adams in a leading role and starred Eugene Canfield as Martin Tripp.[http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=12886 Internet Broadway Database]

Director Charles Ray went on to lose his entire fortune in 1923 when he produced 'The Courtship of Miles Standish', which was a terrible flop at the box office. He later died in 1943 from a severe tooth infection.Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 241..

Plot summary



Martin Tripp (Charles Ray) is a traveling salesman who turns a struggling small-town store into a successful business. He becomes involved in a mystery involving an old church that is supposed to be haunted. Tripp is challenged to spend a night in the old building. A group of criminals, pretending to manifest supernatural phenomena, are exposed by Tripp in the end.[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/496152/A-Midnight-Bell/screenplay-info.html 'A Midnight Bell'] at TCM.com

Cast



*Charles Ray as Martin Tripp

*Donald MacDonald as Stephen Labaree

*Van Dyke Brooke as Abner Grey

*Doris Pawn as Annie Grey

*Clyde McCoy as Mac

*Jess Herring as Spike

*S.J. Bingham as 'Bull' Barton

*Bert Offord as 'Slick' Sweeney

*Monte Collins (bit part, uncredited)

References




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