Middle of the Night
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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Middle of the Night
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 20, 1959
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
70%
Original Title
Middle of the Night
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures, Sudan Productions
Director
Delbert Mann
Description
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.