
The Midnight Stage
Western
Overview
In this Western, Frank Keenan has a dual role -- kind-hearted gambler John Lynch and evil bandit Big Rivers. The only person who realizes there is a resemblance between the two is dance hall girl Nita (Maude George), who was abused by the outlaw and cared for by Lynch.
Top Cast


Frank Keenan
Frank Keenan
John Lynch / 'Bige Rivers
Frank Keenan
John Lynch / 'Bige Rivers


Mignon Anderson
Mignon Anderson
Mary Lynch
Mignon Anderson
Mary Lynch


Charles Gunn
Charles Gunn
Harvey James
Charles Gunn
Harvey James


Maude George
Maude George
Nita
Maude George
Nita


Ernest C. Warde
Ernest C. Warde
'Rat' McGrough
Ernest C. Warde
'Rat' McGrough


Arthur Allardt
Arthur Allardt
Pasquale
Arthur Allardt
Pasquale


Tom Guise
Tom Guise
Elias Lynch (as Thomas Guise)
Tom Guise
Elias Lynch (as Thomas Guise)


Joseph J. Dowling
Joseph J. Dowling
'Twisted' Tuttle
Joseph J. Dowling
'Twisted' Tuttle
Dick La Reno
Dick La Reno
Boggs (as Richard La Reno)
Dick La Reno
Boggs (as Richard La Reno)
Wadsworth Harris
Wadsworth Harris
Joe Statler
Wadsworth Harris
Joe Statler
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