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Movie poster: The Night Flyer (1928)
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The Night Flyer

1928 · 70 min Thriller Action Adventure Drama Romance
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Jimmy Bradley, a fireman on the old locomotive No. 99, loves Kate Murphy, daughter of the proprietress of the local lunch counter. His rival, Bat Mullins, is engineer of the new mail train scheduled to make a competition run. When Mullins overturns the new train, Bradley completes the run and earns the contract for his company by delivering the mail in record time on No. 99. A promotion to engineer helps him win Kate.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1928
Country United States of America
Genre Thriller, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Director Walter Lang
Runtime 70 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a classic melodrama against the backdrop of railroad rivalry, using the contrast between old and new as a metaphor for the struggle for one's place in life and love. It relies on dynamic shots of moving trains to build the tension of the race.

What lingers after viewing is the thrilling spirit of the steam era, where integrity and courage triumph over treachery, and a warm romantic subplot. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Walter Lang

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