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Middle of the Night poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.9 / 100
1959·Drama / Romance·1h 58m

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.

Above the Line
Delbert Mann·DirectorPaddy Chayefsky·ScreenplayPaddy Chayefsky·Theatre PlayJoseph C. Brun·Director of PhotographyGeorge Bassman·Original Music ComposerCarl Lerner·Editor
Cast
Kim Novak·Betty PreisserGlenda Farrell·Mrs MuellerJan Norris·Alice MuellerLee Grant·MarilynEffie Afton·Mrs CarrollLee Philips·George PreisserFredric March·Jerry KingsleyEdith Meiser·Evelyn KingsleyJoan Copeland·Lillian EnglanderMartin Balsam·Jack Englander
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 3
Delbert Mann·DirectorCharles H. Maguire·Assistant DirectorMarguerite James·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Paddy Chayefsky·ScreenplayPaddy Chayefsky·Theatre Play
Camera· 3
Joseph C. Brun·Director of PhotographySaul Midwall·Camera OperatorTom Browne·Grip
Editing· 2
Carl Lerner·EditorJean Louis·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
George Bassman·Original Music ComposerGeorge Bassman·ConductorRichard Gramaglia·SoundDick Vorisek·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Jean Louis·Costume DesignFrank L. Thompson·Costume DesignTed Haworth·Art DirectionLeo Kerz·Assistant Art DirectorJack Wright Jr.·Set DecorationGeorge Newman·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
George Justin·ProducerSteve Bono·Production ManagerEverett Chambers·CastingIrving Temaner·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 4
Buddy Fortune·GafferEdward Knott·GafferFlo Transfield·Wardrobe SupervisorEverett Chambers·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
70.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Middle of the Night's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The image is a movie poster featuring a woman and a man. The woman has fair skin, short blonde hair, and is wearing a green top. She is looking to the left with”

romance
Key Elements
FedoraJacketWoman's Face
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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