The Midnight Flower (1923): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1923, The Midnight Flower is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Leslie T. Peacocke.

What it’s about. Mary is called the "Midnight Flower" because each evening at midnight she does a wild dance atop a gaming table in a local gambling den. A young Spaniard in love with Mary, who would rescue her, stages a holdup at the most profitable table and passes the money on to her. In attempting to escape, she is caught, arrested, and jailed. While she is in prison, she meets a young evangelist who runs a mission in the slums. They fall in love, and on her release Mary joins him in the missionary work. This sets the local tongues wagging and complicates the affair until it is revealed that Mary is the daughter of a wealthy family--lost to a kidnapper when she was an infant.

Who’s in it. The Midnight Flower stars Vola Vale as Mary — a foundling, Gaston Glass as Rev. Roy Allen, Al McKinnon as Valdido — ex-gypsy King and Carmen de Casson as Miska — his Queen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Midnight Flower sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Midnight Flower page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Midnight Flower tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.