A Midnight Romance

Mar 10, 1919

1h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

Marie, a hotel maid, falls in love with millionaire's son Roger, but Roger cannot marry her because of her inferior station and his unwillingness to make his family unhappy thereby. They separate. When next they meet, Roger discovers that Marie is actually a princess. Now their renewed romance cannot continue because Roger is a mere commoner. But the Bolshevik revolution provides complication and at last resolution to their dilemma.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Anita Stewart Productions

Louis B. Mayer Productions

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Cast

Marie

Anita Stewart

Roger Sloan

Jack Holt

Roger's Father

Edwin B. Tilton

Roger's Mother

Elinor Hancock

Roger's Sister

Helen Yoder

Blondie Mazie

Juanita Hansen

Blinkey Deal

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