Wednesday, May 16, 2012

MIDNIGHT … 1939

 

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Director:  Mitchell Leisen
Stars:  Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche and John Barrymore

SYNOPSIS:
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!

Release Date:  USA  15 March 1939

Technical Specs
Runtime:  94 min
Sound Mix:  Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Colour:  Black and White
Aspect Ratio:  1.37 : 1

TRIVIA

  • Barbara Stanwyck was originally slated for the role of Eve Peabody, but was replaced by Claudette Colbert because of scheduling problems.
  • "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 20, 1940 with Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche reprising their film roles.

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