Germany / Mar 07, 1974 / 18
One of them is a murderer. All of them make the most fascinating murder mystery in years.
1h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An ex-convict, and ex-cop, finds himself in the midst of drama as a murder, of a female student, is commited at the university where he works as a night watchman. He is reluctantly drawn into the criminal investigation and eventually becomes a suspect in the case. Will he be able to find the real murderer and clear his own name, or not?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Dobkin | Waldo Mason |
| Ed Lauter | Leroy |
| Mills Watson | Cash |
| Charles Tyner | Ewing |
| Catherine Bach | Natalie Clayborne |
| Bill Lancaster | Arthur King |
| Linda Kelsey | Betty |
| William Splawn | Eddie Lamar |
| Rachel Ray | Parolee |
| Peter Dane | Karl Metterman |
| Rodney Stevens | Jimmy |
| Nick Cravat | Sam, the Gardener |
| Eleanor Ross | Nell |
| Quinn K. Redeker | Swanson |
| Susan MacDonald | Elaine Lamar |
| Joel Gordon Kravitz | Pearlman |
| Weems Oliver Baskin III | Bartender |
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| Joan Perkins | Nurse |
| Harold N. Cooledge Jr. | Dean Collins |
| Gene Lehfeldt | Casey's Driver |
| David Garrison | Photographer |
| G. Warren Smith | Director |
| Lucille Meredith | Radio Evangelist |
| Mal Alberts | Basketball Announcer |
| Jerry Whittington | Stalker (uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Midnight Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Norlan Productions, Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 7 marzo 1974 |
| Production | Roland Kibbee, Burt Lancaster |
| Writer | Roland Kibbee, David Anthony, Burt Lancaster |
| Editing | Frank Morriss |
| Cinematography | Jack Priestley |
| Assistant directors | Brad H. Aronson, G. Warren Smith, Thomas Foulkes, Roland Kibbee, Burt Lancaster |
| Camera operators | Jack Priestley |
| Additional photography | Jack Priestley |
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| Production design | James Dowell Vance, Joseph J. Stone |
| Art direction | Joseph J. Stone, James Dowell Vance |
| Set decoration | Joseph J. Stone, James Dowell Vance |
| Stunts | Alan Gibbs, Frank Orsatti, Julie Ann Johnson, Jim Burk |
| Music | Dave Grusin, Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. |
| Sound | Dave Grusin, Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 14, 1974 / R
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