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A penniless showgirl, impersonating a Hungarian countess, quickly adapts to her new lifestyle with the help of an aristocrat. But she finds herself falling in love with yet another poor man.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Midnight (Motion picture : 1939)
Corporate Authors: Paramount Pictures, Inc, Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Brackett, Charles, 1892-1969, Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002, Hornblow, Arthur, Jr., 1893-1976, Leisen, Mitchell, 1898-1972, Colbert, Claudette, Ameche, Don, Barrymore, John, 1882-1942, Lederer, Francis, 1899-2000, Astor, Mary, 1906-1987, Barrymore, Elaine Barrie, Hopper, Hedda, 1890-1966, O'Malley, Rex, 1901-1976, Woolley, Monty, 1888-1963, Mayer, Edwin Justus, 1896-1960, Schulz, Franz, 1897-1971
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue, optional French subtitles; English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
Series:Universal Cinema classics.
Subjects:
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
False personation > Drama.
Showgirls > Drama.
Countesses > Drama.
Poor > Drama.
Rich people > Drama.
Man-woman relationship > Drama.
Rich > Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Romantic comedy films.
Film adaptations.
Comedy > Feature.
Romance > Feature.
Adaptation > Feature.
Description
Summary:A penniless showgirl, impersonating a Hungarian countess, quickly adapts to her new lifestyle with the help of an aristocrat. But she finds herself falling in love with yet another poor man.
Item Description:Menu title.
"Collezione Mitchell Leisen (4 DVD): manufacturer, Flamingo Video; distributor, Cecchi Gori HV; year of publication: 2009; genre: comedy."--DVD-Store (Italy) website.
"Based on a story by Edwin Justus Mayer and Franz Schulz."
From the box set entitled "Collezione Mitchell Leisen" comprising a collection of films selected by Vieri Razzini.
Special features include featurettes Vieri Razzini su Midnight (La signora di mezzanotte) and Directed by Mitchell Leisen (Vieri Razzini on Mitchell Leisen); photographic gallery; biographies (Mitchell Leisen, Claudette Colbert).
Based on a story by Edwin Justus Mayer and Franz Schulz.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1939.
Special features: Exclusive introduction by Turner Classic Movies host and film historian Robert Osborne; theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-video; NTSC, region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0 mono., dual layer.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Photographed by Charles Lang, Jr. ; edited by Doane Harrison ; original score by Frederick Hollander.