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Middle of the Night

70% | May 20, 1959 | Drama, Romance

Jerry Kingsley is a wealthy garment manufacturer left lonely in his 60s 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.

Featured Crew

Delbert Mann
Director
Paddy Chayefsky
Screenplay

Cast

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Kim Novak
Betty Preisser
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Fredric March
Jerry Kingsley
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Glenda Farrell
Mrs. Mueller
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Albert Dekker
Walter Lockman

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