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Midnight

  • 19391939
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
5.1K
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Don Ameche and Claudette Colbert in Midnight (1939)
A chorus girl stranded in Paris is set up by a millionaire to break up his wife's affair with another man, while being romantically pursued by a cab driver.
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A chorus girl stranded in Paris is set up by a millionaire to break up his wife's affair with another man, while being romantically pursued by a cab driver.A chorus girl stranded in Paris is set up by a millionaire to break up his wife's affair with another man, while being romantically pursued by a cab driver.A chorus girl stranded in Paris is set up by a millionaire to break up his wife's affair with another man, while being romantically pursued by a cab driver.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
5.1K
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  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Charles Brackett(screenplay)
    • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
    • Edwin Justus Mayer(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Claudette Colbert
    • Don Ameche
    • John Barrymore
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  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Charles Brackett(screenplay)
    • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
    • Edwin Justus Mayer(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Claudette Colbert
    • Don Ameche
    • John Barrymore
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    • 64User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Don Ameche, John Barrymore, and Claudette Colbert in Midnight (1939)
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    Don Ameche, Claudette Colbert, and Francis Lederer in Midnight (1939)
    Don Ameche and Claudette Colbert in Midnight (1939)
    Mary Astor and Rex O'Malley in Midnight (1939)
    John Barrymore and Claudette Colbert in Midnight (1939)
    Don Ameche, Claudette Colbert, and Francis Lederer in Midnight (1939)
    Claudette Colbert in Midnight (1939)
    Don Ameche in Midnight (1939)
    Don Ameche, Mary Astor, John Barrymore, Claudette Colbert, Elaine Barrie, Hedda Hopper, and Francis Lederer in Midnight (1939)
    Don Ameche and Claudette Colbert in Midnight (1939)
    Don Ameche, Claudette Colbert, and Francis Lederer in Midnight (1939)

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    Claudette Colbert
    Claudette Colbert
    • Eve Peabodyas Eve Peabody
    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • Tibor Czernyas Tibor Czerny
    John Barrymore
    John Barrymore
    • Georges Flammarionas Georges Flammarion
    Francis Lederer
    Francis Lederer
    • Jacques Picotas Jacques Picot
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Helene Flammarionas Helene Flammarion
    Elaine Barrie
    Elaine Barrie
    • Simoneas Simone
    Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper
    • Stephanieas Stephanie
    Rex O'Malley
    Rex O'Malley
    • Marcelas Marcel
    Monty Woolley
    Monty Woolley
    • The Judgeas The Judge
    Armand Kaliz
    Armand Kaliz
    • Lebonas Lebon
    Eugene Borden
    • Porteras Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bryar
    Paul Bryar
    • Porteras Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Stephanie's Party Guestas Stephanie's Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    André Cheron
    • Train Watchmanas Train Watchman
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Conrad
    Eddie Conrad
    • Prince Potopienkoas Prince Potopienko
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Gennaro Curci
    • Majordomoas Majordomo
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Daniel
    • Roger - Stephanie's Gigoloas Roger - Stephanie's Gigolo
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Charles Brackett(screenplay)
      • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
      • Edwin Justus Mayer(based on a story by)
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    Storyline

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    Showgirl Eve, stranded in Paris without a sou, befriends taxi driver Tibor Czerny, then gives him the slip to crash a party. There she meets Helene Flammarion and her gigolo Picot, who's attracted to Eve. Helene's scheming husband Georges enlists Eve's aid in taking Picot away from his wife. It works well - at first. Meanwhile, lovestruck Tibor searches for Eve. But then he learns she's calling herself Baroness Czerny. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
    • chorus girl
    • falling in love
    • 1930s
    • reprisal
    • retribution
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    • Taglines
      • You'll have the time of your LIFE at MIDNIGHT! (Print Ad-The Pilot, ((Southern Pines, NC)) 7 April 1939)
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      When Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett turned in their script, the studio liked it, but felt it needed some work. The writers they hired to rewrite the script were: Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. The studio sent them their own script to rewrite without knowing it. Wilder and Brackett simply retyped their original script and the studio loved the "rewrites" so much, they produced it with no further "changes".
    • Goofs
      Georges Flammarion (John Barrymore) claims that the Budapest subway is the oldest subway in the world, having been finished in 1893. . The London Underground is actually 30 years older, having opened in 1863.
    • Quotes

      Eve Peabody: From the moment you looked at me, I had an idea you had an idea.

    • Connections
      Edited into Mobster Theater: Midnight (Call it Murder) (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Étude No.12 in C minor Op.10-12: Revolutionary
      (1829-32) (uncredited)

      Written by Frédéric Chopin

      Played on piano at Stephanie's party

    User reviews64

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    Top review
    9/10
    One of the best forgotten comedies
    Until Claudette Colbert utters the line, "Every Cinderella has her midnight," into the ear of her crony John Barrymore, you'll wonder as to the title of this movie. While you're wondering, though, you'll be in for a hilarious treat. This modern-day Cinderella comedy is adorable, and if you like it, check out The Palm Beach Story, which reunites Claudette and her costar Mary Astor in another comedy.

    Claudette Colbert stars as a poor girl who wishes to mingle with high society. She bonds with the wealthy John Barrymore and he helps her weasel her way into the in-crowd, but her brief romance with cab driver Don Ameche threatens to ruin all her plans. Don drove Claudette in his cab, and stayed in his apartment overnight, but left before he could learn her name! When he finally tracks her down, he has two options: expose her or pretend to be her wealthy husband. . .

    From start to finish, Midnight is hilarious. The comic timing is perfect, the jokes are witty, and the ending is insanely funny. One of the best forgotten comedies of the 1930s, it manages to create hilarious situations out of the absurd, while using witty banter to entertain the mind as well as the reflexes. Rent it when you're in the mood for something light and silly.
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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ponoć
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,513
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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