Middle of the Night
1959 · 118 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,698 VOTES · DIR. Delbert Mann
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,160 lines
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00:02:39 Lock-Lee.
00:06:36 Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:02 Well, I'll go serve the coffee.
00:15:35 Yeah, Jerry Kingsley.
00:21:37 and we were sashaying around like we were women of the world.
00:26:52 Jerry, listen.
00:31:52 So what do you say, Lil?
00:36:14 It's just that when a man gets to the middle years
00:41:09 Do what?
00:47:13 I want you to begin thinking about...
00:53:41 happy New Year to everybody.
00:58:44 And I have scrubbed floors so my two girls... Floors.
01:02:03 I don't care if you are her boss.
01:07:06 Good morning.
01:11:00 I've decided to get married again.
01:14:38 I made an announcement. I didn't open the floor for discussion.
01:18:50 You'll call Paul and Elizabeth. I want them here, too.
01:24:01 Good night, honey. Good night, Betty darling.
01:28:42 and have some kids. What else do you want out of life?
01:33:46 No, I'm not afraid of him.
01:39:15 because he had a gig out in San Francisco
01:43:31 Yeah, I'll see you.
01:49:41 For heaven's sakes, I just cleaned up in here.
01:56:40 Hey, Tommy!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,160
Dialogue density18.3 lines / min
First line00:02:39
Final line01:56:40
Production Record
DirectorDelbert Mann
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,698