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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.9 / 100
1974·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 57m

THE MIDNIGHT MAN

“One of them is a murderer. All of them make the most fascinating murder mystery in years.”

An ex-convict, and ex-cop, finds himself in the midst of drama as a murder, of a female student, is commited at the university where he works as a night watchman. He is reluctantly drawn into the criminal investigation and eventually becomes a suspect in the case. Will he be able to find the real murderer and clear his own name, or not?

Above the Line
Roland Kibbee, Burt Lancaster·DirectorRoland Kibbee·ScreenplayBurt Lancaster·ScreenplayJack Priestley·Director of PhotographyDave Grusin·Original Music ComposerFrank Morriss·Editor
Cast
Burt Lancaster·Jim SladeSusan Clark·Linda ThorpeCameron Mitchell·Quartz WillingerMorgan Woodward·Philip ClayborneHarris Yulin·Sheriff Jack CaseyRobert Quarry·Dr. PrichetteJoan Lorring·Judy WillingerLawrence Dobkin·Waldo MasonEd Lauter·LeroyMills Watson·Cash
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 5
Roland Kibbee·DirectorBurt Lancaster·DirectorBrad H. Aronson·First Assistant DirectorG. Warren Smith·First Assistant DirectorThomas Foulkes·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Roland Kibbee·ScreenplayBurt Lancaster·ScreenplayDavid Anthony·Novel
Camera· 1
Jack Priestley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Morriss·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Dave Grusin·Original Music ComposerMelvin M. Metcalfe Sr.·Sound
Art & Design· 2
James Dowell Vance·Production DesignJoseph J. Stone·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Roland Kibbee·ProducerBurt Lancaster·ProducerDonald L. Gold·Unit Production ManagerDouglas Dean III·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 5
Alan Gibbs·StuntsAlan Gibbs·Stunt CoordinatorFrank Orsatti·StuntsJulie Ann Johnson·StuntsJim Burk·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 The Midnight Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#26323C
#A0A0A0
#FFFFFF
Mood
Terrifying, Suspenseful, Dark
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young woman with long brown hair looks over her right shoulder with a frightened expression, her mouth slightly open. Behind her, a monstrous, dark figure wit”

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Key Elements
Monstrous HandsSharp Claws
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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