Middle of the Night
“For every girl who was ever involved with an older man!”
Jerry Kingsley is a wealthy garment manufacturer left lonely in his 50s when his wife dies. Despite the difference in their ages, he strikes up a romance with divorced 24-year-old receptionist Betty. The relationship is dismissed by his daughter, Lillian, discouraged by his sister, Evelyn, and denounced by Betty's mother. But when Jerry begins to mention marriage, even Betty is forced to confront her ambivalence.
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About Middle of the Night
Middle of the Night is a 1959 English-language drama and romance film directed by Delbert Mann. The cast is led by Kim Novak, Fredric March, Glenda Farrell. It has a runtime of 1h 58m.
Middle of the Night was produced by Columbia Pictures and Sudan Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 20, 1959.
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Writers
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Release date
- May 20, 1959
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Columbia Pictures, Sudan Productions
Middle of the Night cast & crew
Middle of the Night was directed by Delbert Mann and written by Paddy Chayefsky.
The cast features Kim Novak as Betty Preisser, Fredric March as Jerry Kingsley, Glenda Farrell as Mrs Mueller, Jan Norris as Alice Mueller, Lee Grant as Marilyn, and Effie Afton as Mrs Carroll.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Bassman, cinematography is by Joseph C. Brun, and it was produced by George Justin.
Is Middle of the Night worth watching?
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Middle of the Night is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Middle of the Night
Kim Novak
Betty Preisser
Fredric March
Jerry Kingsley
Glenda Farrell
Mrs Mueller
Jan Norris
Alice Mueller
Lee Grant
Marilyn
Effie Afton
Mrs Carroll
Lee Philips
George Preisser
Edith Meiser
Evelyn Kingsley
Joan Copeland
Lillian Englander
Martin Balsam
Jack Englander
David Ford
Paul Kingsley
Audrey Peters
Elizabeth Kingsley
Middle of the Night — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Middle of the Night in United States?
Middle of the Night is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Middle of the Night in?
Middle of the Night is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Middle of the Night?
Middle of the Night runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
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