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Midnight (1939)

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Average Rating: 7.7/10
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Paramount's screwball comedy Midnight is the first collaboration between director Mitchell Leisen and screenwriting duo Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder. The film merges Brackett and Wilder's early emphasis on repartee and masquerade with ex-costume designer Leisen's flair for high style and sophistication. American Eve Peabody (Claudette Colbert), a wily ex-showgirl, must impersonate Hungarian royalty in order to infiltrate the Parisian jet set. Midnight begins during a midnight rainstorm as

R, 1 hr. 34 min.

Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Mitchell Leisen

Written By: Charles Brackett

In Theaters: Mar 15, 1939 Wide

On DVD: Apr 22, 2008

Cast

Claudette Colbert
Eve Peabody/"Baroness C...
Don Ameche
Tibor Czerny
John Barrymore
George Flammarion
Francis Lederer
Jacques Picot
Mary Astor
Helen Flammarion
Hedda Hopper
Stephanie
Elaine Barrie
Simone
Rex O'Malley
Marcel
Monty Woolley
Judge
Armand Kaliz
Lebon
Eugene Borden
Porter
Paul Bryar
Porter
Eddie Conrad
Prince Potopienko
Gino Corrado
Taxi Driver
Gennaro Curci
Major Domo
Billy Daniels
Roger
Carlos De Valdez
Butler
Sarah Edwards
Party Guest
Arno Frey
Room clerk
Charles Judels
Doorman
Joyce Mathews
Girl
Louis Mercier
Cafe Pianist
Ferdinand Munier
Major Domo
Nestor Paiva
Woman's escort
Lionel Pape
Edouart
Harry Semels
Policeman
Leonard Sues
Bellboy
Michael Visaroff
Footman
Leander De Cordova
Footman
Bryant Washburn
Guest
Joseph DeStefani
Head Porter
William Eddritt
Judith King
Joseph Romantini
Footman

Critic Reviews for Midnight

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (1) | DVD (3)

Direction by Mitchell Leisen is generally satisfactory, although picture is slow in getting under way and has several spots that could be tightened.

August 14, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

Top Critic

Funny and forgettable.

August 14, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Don Druker

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Pictures like Midnight should strike more often.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Frank S. Nugent

New York Times

Top Critic

One of the most deliciously sexy and sweet romantic comedies of the '30s (or any era)...

May 3, 2008 Full Review Source: MSN.com

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Sean Axmaker

MSN.com

It has a superbly malicious script by Brackett and Wilder, gorgeous sets and camerawork, and a matchless cast. All in all, probably Leisen's best film.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Derek Adams

Time Out

First-rate screwball comedy from a Billy Wilder screenplay

July 27, 2005 Comment

Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

A delightful comedy that delivers with a lively repartee and high style production values.

January 3, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A magical comedy.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

Colbert, Ameche, John Barrymore, Mary Astor--directed by Mitch Leisen from a Billy Wilder-Chas. Brackett script. Ought to be better

July 30, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

An extremely witty, well-paced comedy which plays beautifully today.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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A few too many screwball twists in this one. Fun in parts. Wilder maintained Leisen messed up his script.

March 30, 2011

Bob Stinson

Super Reviewer

This movie had a really funny story, but it gets predictable and a little long towards the end. Overall, I enjoyed the movie, but it could be better.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

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