Midnight — (1939) 06/21/25

This gem of a romantic comedy is as fresh now as it was 86 years ago. Mitchell Leisen’s lightest farce is also a comic triumph for the writing team of Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder. Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore and Mary Astor make the most of delightful characters and a glowing Paris created on the Paramount back lot. Criterion’s extras include input from Michael Koresky, David Cairns, plus a vintage audio interview with director Leisen. On Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection.
06/21/25