- Release Date: 1959
- Runtime: 118 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Fredric March, Kim Novak, Glenda Farrell, Albert Dekker ... see all
- Director: Delbert Mann
- Plot: Middle of the Night is a 1959 drama film directed by Delbert Mann. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.
User Reviews
Excellent Film
May 10, 2008
hcoursen - imdb.com
May 10, 2008hcoursen - imdb.com
I had not heard of this film but caught it on TCM, primarily because I've always admired March. And did any Hollywood male star appear with more leading women of several eras (Clara Bow, Norma Shearer, Claudette Colbert, Joan Crawford,... Full review
Great Classic Film
Apr 24, 2008
whpratt1 - imdb.com
Apr 24, 2008whpratt1 - imdb.com
Enjoyed this story filmed in New York City involving a man named Jerry Kingsley, ( Fredric March) who owned a garment business in lower Manhattan. Jerry had recently lost his wife of many years and his family and friends wanted him... Full review
Excellent and Gripping Drama
Apr 30, 2007
Scoval71 - imdb.com
Apr 30, 2007Scoval71 - imdb.com
The performances by all actors here---especially that of Kim Novak---is spectacular. I saw this movie years ago and just watched it again the other evening. I was mesmerized by the great acting as I just mentioned. It is a story... Full review
Stark human drama in the "Marty" vein
Jul 30, 2006
moonspinner55 - imdb.com
Jul 30, 2006moonspinner55 - imdb.com
Paddy Chayefsky adapted his own Broadway play about an elderly workaholic (Fredric March, in a stupendous performance) who reaches out to a beautiful woman half his age, but she's got problems of her own, beginning with her shaky self-confidence. Their... Full review
age is just a number & this isn't Lolita
Jun 29, 2006
animala - imdb.com
Jun 29, 2006animala - imdb.com
Fredric March (JERRY) gives a most complete older man performance rarely seen in a movie you see what a man thinks about himself, inside and out, and that's a very underused accomplishment since men aren't supposed to show their "feelings"... Full review
One that stays with you...
Feb 16, 2006
texaslt - imdb.com
Feb 16, 2006texaslt - imdb.com
I saw this 20 odd years ago on broadcast/cable television. That is one of the reasons why I think this is a great movie; I did not see it in 1959, as it made an impression on me in the... Full review
One that stays with you...
Feb 16, 2006
texasltx - imdb.com
Feb 16, 2006texasltx - imdb.com
I saw this 20 odd years ago on broadcast/cable television. That is one of the reasons why I think this is a great movie; I did not see it in 1959, as it made an impression on me in the forgettable... Full review
Powerful film concerning the older younger relationship
Jan 24, 2006
drudan - imdb.com
Jan 24, 2006drudan - imdb.com
Many years ago I caught this movie on the "Bill Kennedy at the movies" show. It was the film that turned me on to Frederick March and Kim Novak. Both were powerful in there roles. The subject matter, older man... Full review
Excellent Kitchen-Sink Drama That Holds Up Well
May 30, 2005
David - imdb.com
May 30, 2005David - imdb.com
"The Catered Affair" is better known today, probably because of the studio that released it and who owns it. "Middle of the Night" is similar and probably better. (It is unquestionably better than "Marty," which seems corny, overstated, and dated... Full review
This is a jewel of a movie
Jan 07, 2003
lorelei1-1 - imdb.com
Jan 07, 2003lorelei1-1 - imdb.com
that I taped years ago and watch every so often. It's a good thing I did as it is not yet available on either VHS or DVD. The first time I ever saw this movie on television was way back... Full review
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