Midnight Cowboy (25-May-1969)
Director: John Schlesinger Writer: Waldo Salt From novel: Midnight Cowboy by James Leo Herlihy Producer: Jerome Hellman Keywords: Drama, Prostitution, Texas, New York A dishwasher flees his small Texas town to become a prostitute in New York City; he is ill-suited for this type of work. He meets Ratso and they plan to head for Florida. Won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adaptation; received additional nominations for Best Actor (two), Best Supporting Actress, and Best Editing. It is the only X rated film to have won Best Picture. When re-released in 1980 without any edits, it received an R rating. Entered 1994 into the National Film Registry.
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CAST Dustin Hoffman | ... Ratso | Jon Voight | ... Joe Buck (would-be gigolo) | | Brenda Vaccaro | ... Shirley (trick) | John McGiver | ... Mr. O'Daniel | Sylvia Miles | ... Cass | Barnard Hughes | ... Towny | | Texas | Ruth White | ... Sally Buck | Jennifer Salt | ... Annie | Gil Rankin | ... Woodsy Niles | Gary Owens | ... Little Joe | T. Tom Marlow | ... Little Joe | George Eppersen | ... Ralph (cook) | Al Scott | ... Cafeteria Manager | Linda Davis | ... Mother on the Bus | J. T. Masters | ... Old Cow-Hand | Arlene Reeder | ... The Old Lady | | New York | Georgann Johnson | ... Rich Lady | Jonathan Kramer | ... Jackie | Anthony Holland | ... TV Bishop | Bob Balaban | ... The Young Student | Jan Tice | ... Freaked-Out Lady | Paul Benjamin | ... Bartender | Peter Scalia | ... Vegetable Grocer | Vito Siracusa | ... Vegetable Grocer | Peter Zamagias | ... Hat Shop Owner | Arthur Anderson | ... Hotel Clerk | Tina Scala | ... Laundromat Lady | Alma Felix | ... Laundromat Lady | Richard Clarke | ... Escort Service Man | Ann Thomas | ... The Frantic Lady | | The Party | Viva | ... Gretel McAlbertson | Gastone Rossilli | ... Hansel McAlbertson | Ultra Violet | ... Partygoer | Paul Jabara | ... Partygoer | International Velvet | ... Partygoer | Cecelia Lipson | ... Partygoer | Taylor Mead | ... Partygoer | Paul Morrissey | ... Partygoer | | Florida | Joan Murphy | ... The Waitress | Al Stetson | ... Bus Driver |
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