‘Middle of the Night': Between Love, Longing, and Doubt

This film shows the challenges of a May-December relationship.
‘Middle of the Night': Between Love, Longing, and Doubt
Will Betty Preisser (Kim Novak) and Jerry Kingsley (Fredric March) live happily ever after? “Middle of the Night.” (Columbia Pictures).
Ian Kane
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NR | 1h 58m | Drama | 1959

Romantic dramas have long explored the struggles of star-crossed lovers, often focusing on the external forces that conspire to keep them apart. While “Tycoon” (1947) tackled rigid class divisions, emphasizing the near-impossible chasm between the privileged and the working class, “Middle of the Night” (1959) turns its focus toward a different kind of societal barrier—age.

Ian Kane
Ian Kane
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Ian Kane is an U.S. Army veteran, author, filmmaker, and actor. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.