The Night Flyer
“A Big Production You'll Rave Over”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank H. Spearman, Walter Woods
- Original Title
- The Night Flyer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- James Cruze Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Frank H. Spearman, Walter Woods
Department Leadership Roster
Frank H. Spearman
Writer
Walter Woods
Writer
Walter Lang
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Flyer
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What is The Night Flyer about?
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.
Who directed The Night Flyer?
The Night Flyer was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in The Night Flyer?
The principal cast of The Night Flyer includes William Boyd, Jobyna Ralston, Philo McCullough, Anne Schaefer, DeWitt Jennings.
When was The Night Flyer released and how long is it?
The Night Flyer was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night Flyer?
The Night Flyer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).