# Midnight (1939)

> A stranded Parisian showgirl reinvents herself as nobility, igniting a glittering web of romantic schemes and comic misunderstandings.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20069

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Mitchell Leisen
- Cast: Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore, Francis Lederer, Mary Astor, Elaine Barrie, Hedda Hopper, Rex O'Malley
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031647/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sophisticated, glamorous, lazy sunday, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A charming tale of love and deception unfolds in the City of Light.

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