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Midnight

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When out-of-work showgirl Eve (Claudette Colbert) arrives in Paris with no work in sight, she asks taxi driver Tibor (Don Ameche) to drive her from club to club. But the more time she spends with Tibor, the more Eve realizes that he is falling for her. Unwilling to accept his feelings, Eve escapes to a charity concert, meets the charming Georges (John Barrymore) and disguises herself as a Hungarian baroness. But love-struck Tibor is not willing to let Eve go without a fight.

Critics Reviews

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Derek Smith Slant Magazine Jun 16
Midnight is tautly scripted, brilliantly structured, and exquisitely acted. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 08/14/2007
Direction by Mitchell Leisen is generally satisfactory, although picture is slow in getting under way and has several spots that could be tightened. Go to Full Review Don Druker Chicago Reader 08/14/2007
Funny and forgettable. Go to Full Review Joshua Ryan FandomWire Jun 27
8/10
There’s a free-spirited, manic energy to Midnight that modern films have abandoned. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Jun 16
B+
Midnight is an irreverent screwball rom-com that takes aim at class (an omnipresent Wilder theme) even when you know exactly where it’s going. And it benefits greatly from a marvelously comic turn by Colbert, who was not the first choice for Eve. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 07/27/2020
9/10
A somewhat forgotten screwball comedy classic, combining likably raffish characters with side-splitting dialogue and a snazzy finale. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert S Sep 28 What a fun movie! Outstanding acting by Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore, and others, an intricate plot highlighting lust for money against lust for another person, a visit to an odd corner of French law (at least in 1939), they just don't make 'em like this anymore, which is a shame. See more Will G Jan 11 This was a great classic film. There was a lot of romance. There was an actress from “The Maltese Falcon”. There were lots of parties and dancing. It ended with a courtroom drama. See more Steve D 05/20/2023 Forgettable but fun enough. See more william d @acsdoug 01/30/2021 This movie's rating seems a little high to me. It's not terrible, but I wouldn't recommend it. See more 01/26/2019 The best comedy romance movie ever made! See more 07/15/2016 Perhaps the most perplexing question surrounding "Midnight" is why it is not more frequently listed as one of the greatest movies ever made along with its screwball cousins such as "It Happened One Night" or "The Lady Eve." Maybe it's because those movies had famous directors behind them. Anyway, the film is hilarious and it crackles with that signature Wilder/Brackett wit, the performances are all aces, and the whole thing is just as charming as can be. Don't let this one slip by you! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mitch Leisen

Director

Claudette Colbert

Eve Peabody aka Baroness Czerny

Don Ameche

Tibor Czerny

John Barrymore

Georges Flammarion

Francis Lederer

Jacques Picot

Mary Astor

Helene Flammarion

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Synopsis When out-of-work showgirl Eve (Claudette Colbert) arrives in Paris with no work in sight, she asks taxi driver Tibor (Don Ameche) to drive her from club to club. But the more time she spends with Tibor, the more Eve realizes that he is falling for her. Unwilling to accept his feelings, Eve escapes to a charity concert, meets the charming Georges (John Barrymore) and disguises herself as a Hungarian baroness. But love-struck Tibor is not willing to let Eve go without a fight.
Director
Mitch Leisen
Producer
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 22, 2008
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Stereo