
Midnight
1939, Comedy, 1h 34m
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Cast & Crew
Eve Peabody aka Baroness Czerny
Tibor Czerny
Georges Flammarion
Jacques Picot
Helene Flammarion
Simone
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Critic Reviews for Midnight
All Critics (14) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (1)
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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… -
Funny and forgettable.
August 14, 2007 | Full Review… -
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… -
Pictures like Midnight should strike more often.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
A somewhat forgotten screwball comedy classic, combining likably raffish characters with side-splitting dialogue and a snazzy finale.
July 27, 2020 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review… -
Starring Colbert and Barrymore, this charming fairytale is one of the best screwball comedies as well as a highlight of Mitchell Leisen's career.
March 23, 2013 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Midnight
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Jan 10, 2012The script is everything in film. Coming from one of maybe the greatest years in the old Hollywood studio system comes this delicately prepared light lunch for a summer's day of a film, pure escapist comedy. A down-on-her-luck, been-around-the-block golddigger meets the man of her dreams (and he's barely making it) right as her chance for a big payday materializes. What will she do? The writing team of Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett dreamed up this witty concoction where everyone has a certain native intelligence, and filled it with plenty of what their target audience wanted to see, which is mainly that being rich wasn't everything. So you get your lifestyles of the rich and famous, yes, but portrayed as boredom on ice, and lacking the real connection and passion that a "regular life" supposedly brings: a real crowd pleaser. Mitchell Leisen knew the type of fabulous rich we imagined and, for his part, portrays that spot on. It does look good. The stars are attractive, particularly Colbert, Ameche, Barrymore, Astor and, in a whimsical small role, Monty Woolley. Makes one wish for the old days.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Mar 30, 2011A few too many screwball twists in this one. Fun in parts. Wilder maintained Leisen messed up his script.Bob S Super Reviewer
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Sep 05, 2010This 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.Aj V Super Reviewer
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May 15, 2010This is a very charming movie...The humer really comes out in the second half when they are at the chattue. I say if you have the opportunitie to see to do!Morgan S Super Reviewer
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