Midnight Limited (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1940, Midnight Limited is an action, crime and adventure film directed by Howard Bretherton, running about 61 minutes. “DEATH RIDES THE RAILS!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Midnight Limited stars John 'Dusty' King as Val Lennon, Marjorie Reynolds as Joan Marshall, George Cleveland as Professor Van Dillon and Edward Keane as Captain Harrigan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Midnight Limited has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Midnight Limited page.
If you liked it. Fans of Midnight Limited tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Midnight Limited (1940)?
- In US, Midnight Limited is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Midnight Limited worth watching?
- Midnight Limited holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Midnight Limited?
- Midnight Limited stars John 'Dusty' King, Marjorie Reynolds, George Cleveland, Edward Keane and Monte Collins.
- When was Midnight Limited released?
- Midnight Limited was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 61 minutes.