March 30, 2011
A few too many screwball twists in this one. Fun in parts. Wilder maintained Leisen messed up his script.
Claudette Colbert,
Don Ameche,
John Barrymore,
Francis Lederer,
Mary Astor
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Paramount's screwball comedy Midnight is the first collaboration between director Mitchell Leisen and screenwriting duo Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder. The film merges Brackett and Wilder's early e... read more
DVD Release Date: April 22, 2008
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September 20, 2010This movie had a really funny story, but it gets predictable and a little long towards the end. Overall, I enjoyed the movie, but it could be better.
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May 15, 2010This is a very charming movie...The humer really comes out in the second half when they are at the chattue. I say if you have the opportunitie to see to do!
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May 1, 2010one of the great screwball comedies, sadly mostly forgotten. colbert is radiant and barrymore wonderful, working from a fine script by billy wilder and charles brackett. terrific! according to imdb a remake is planned...ugh
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December 18, 2008Ah, Claudette Colbert, she didn't have the same sex appeal as Jean Harlow nor the comedic flair of Carole Lombard, but she had that je ne sais quoi (she was born in Paris, after all!) The midsection sags a little, but a sharp script and fine supporting characters (John Barrymore... read more
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November 27, 2009Incredibly funny comedy with a superb cast, everyone is great, right down to the smallest roles. Claudette Colbert is outstanding but it's John Barrymore that steals the show. A real gem of a classic, comedies this good are rare.
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November 7, 2008mitchell leisen applies his style to billy wilder's racy, bubbly screenplay and makes an instant classic. claudette colbert leads the pack as a down on her luck chorus girl in paris named eve peabody. armed only with her wits and a chic gown, eve turns parisian society on its e... read more
Critic Reviews
August 14, 2007
Variety Staff, Variety
January 1, 2000
Frank S. Nugent, New York Times
Pictures like Midnight should strike more often. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out
It has a superbly malicious script by Brackett and Wilder, gorgeous sets and camerawork, and a matchless cast. All in all, probably Leisen's best film. Full Review
July 27, 2005
Daniel Eagan, Film Journal International
First-rate screwball comedy from a Billy Wilder screenplay
January 3, 2005
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A delightful comedy that delivers with a lively repartee and high style production values. Full Review
July 30, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Colbert, Ameche, John Barrymore, Mary Astor--directed by Mitch Leisen from a Billy Wilder-Chas. Brackett script. Ought to be better
January 1, 2000
TV Guide's Movie Guide
An extremely witty, well-paced comedy which plays beautifully today. Full Review
June 18, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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