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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresMystery, Thriller
Votes25
DirectorRoland Kibbee, Burt Lancaster
WritersBurt Lancaster, Roland Kibbee
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Midnight Man
About The Midnight Man
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?
Directed by Roland Kibbee, Burt Lancaster, The Midnight Man leans on a strong ensemble — Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark, Cameron Mitchell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1974.
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