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Middle of the Night

1959 · 1h 58m · Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated 18 (DE)

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

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
Starring
Kim Novak, Fredric March, Glenda Farrell, Jan Norris
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6.3Smart score

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age differencedisapproving parentdivorceeengagementfamily disapprovalfeetjealousymay/decembernew york cityolder man younger woman relationshipwidower
Rating18 (DE)

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