Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 American drama film based on the 1965 novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. It was written by Waldo Salt, directed by John Schlesinger, and stars Dustin Hoffman and newcomer Jon Voight in the title role. Notable smaller roles are filled by Sylvia Miles, John McGiver, Brenda Vaccaro, Bob Balaban, Jennifer Salt and Barnard Hughes; M. Emmet Walsh is an uncredited, pre-fame extra. The film won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. It is the only X-rated film ever to win Best Picture. A young Texan named Joe Buck works as a...
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quick facts
Release date:May 25, 1969
Directed by:John Schlesinger
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:113 Minutes
Producer:Jerome Hellman
Editor:Hugh A. Robertson
Music by:John Barry
Cinematography:Adam Holender
Screenplay by:Waldo Salt
Estimated budget:$3,600,000
Adapted from:Midnight Cowboy

Award-winners from Midnight Cowboy

Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Character:Joe Buck
Born:December 29, 1938
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Character:Ratso Rizzo
Born:August 8, 1937

Cast of Midnight Cowboy

M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
Bus Passenger
Born:March 22, 1935
Age:77
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
The Young Student - New York
Born:August 16, 1945
Age:66
Brenda Vaccaro
Brenda Vaccaro
Shirley
Born:November 18, 1939
Age:72
Barnard Hughes
Barnard Hughes
Towny
Born:July 16, 1915
Died:July 11, 2006
Sylvia Miles
Sylvia Miles
Cass
Born:September 9, 1932
Age:79
Ruth White
Ruth White
Sally Buck - Texas
Born:Apr. 24, 1914
Died:Dec. 3, 1969

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1969 Academy Award for Best Picture, Jerome Hellman
1969 Academy Award for Best Director, John Schlesinger
1969 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Waldo Salt
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Dustin Hoffman
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, John Schlesinger
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Film, John Schlesinger
1969 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, John Schlesinger
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Hugh A. Robertson
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer, Jon Voight
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Waldo Salt
1970 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director, John Schlesinger
1969 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Jon Voight
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YearAward Nomination
1969 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Dustin Hoffman
1969 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Jon Voight
1969 Academy Award for Best Director, John Schlesinger
1969 Academy Award for Best Picture, Jerome Hellman
1969 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Sylvia Miles
1969 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Waldo Salt
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Dustin Hoffman
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, John Schlesinger
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Film, John Schlesinger
1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, John Schlesinger
1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Dustin Hoffman
1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Jon Voight
1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Brenda Vaccaro
1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Jerome Hellman
1969 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, John Schlesinger
1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Waldo Salt
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Hugh A. Robertson
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer, Jon Voight
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Waldo Salt
1969 BAFTA United Nations Award
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Film director of Midnight Cowboy

John Schlesinger
John Schlesinger
Born: February 16, 1926
Died: July 25, 2003

John Richard Schlesinger, CBE was an English film and stage director and actor. Schlesinger was born in London into a middle-class Jewish family, the son of Winifred Henrietta and Bernard Edward Schlesinger, a physician. After St Edmund's School, Hindhead, Uppingham School and Balliol College,...
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Filming locations for Midnight Cowboy

New York City
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Hollywood
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New Jersey
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Midnight Cowboy" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is labeled as... Drama and LGBT.
  • Q:
    Who directed the movie "Midnight Cowboy"?
  • A:
    John Schlesinger was the movie's director.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the movie Midnight Cowboy?
  • A:
    John Barry and Nilsson composed the music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the film "Midnight Cowboy"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 113 minutes.
  • Q:
    What locations were used for scenes in the movie Midnight Cowboy?
  • A:
    The motion picture's featured locations include New York.
  • Q:
    When was the movie "Midnight Cowboy" debuted?
  • A:
    The film was released in May, 1969.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the film, "Midnight Cowboy"?
  • A:
    Jerome Hellman and Jerome Hellman produced the film.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the motion picture "Midnight Cowboy" win?
  • A:
    The movie received the Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay.
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated cost to make the film "Midnight Cowboy"?
  • A:
    $3.6 million was the cost to make this movie.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the script for the movie Midnight Cowboy?
  • A:
    James Leo Herlihy and Waldo Salt performed the film's screenwriting.

Awards & Accolades

  • Academy Awards for Best Picture
    1970
  • Best Adapted Screenplay
    1970

Quotes

  • I'm walking here! I'm walking here!

    - Ratso Rizzo
Midnight Cowboy
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