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Middle of the Night

Middle of the Night

For every girl who was ever involved with an older man!

19597.01h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Delbert Mann
Written by Paddy Chayefsky
Produced by George Justin
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Top Cast

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Betty Preisser

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Mrs Mueller

Jan Norris

Jan Norris

Alice Mueller

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Marilyn

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Effie Afton

Mrs Carroll

Lee Philips

Lee Philips

George Preisser

Fredric March

Fredric March

Jerry Kingsley

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Edith Meiser

Evelyn Kingsley

Joan Copeland

Joan Copeland

Lillian Englander

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Jack Englander

Themes & Keywords

new york cityjealousyage differenceengagementolder man younger woman relationshipdivorceewidowerfeetfamily disapprovalmay/decemberdisapproving parent

About Middle of the Night

Middle of the Night is a drama, romance film released in 1959 exploring themes of new york city, jealousy, age difference, engagement, older man younger woman relationship, divorcee. Directed by Delbert Mann, it stars Kim Novak, Glenda Farrell, Jan Norris. 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.

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