Midnight Lace (1960) Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
Midnight Lace (1960) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.3/10
Midnight Lace Plot Synopsis:
In London, the American housewife Kit Preston (Doris Day) has been married for three months with the British executive Anthony Preston (Sir Rex Harrison). In a foggy day, while walking in a park, Kit is threatened by a voice that tells that she will be murdered soon. On the next day, Kit receives a phone call from the stalker threatening her death in the next month and she goes with Tony to the Scotland Yard, but Inspector Byrnes (John Williams) believes that Kit may be making-up the story to get more attention from Tony. Kit's Aunt Bea (Myrna Loy) arrives, but only Kit receives the phone call raising the question, is she losing her mind?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In London, a newly-wed American woman"s sanity comes into question when she claims to be the victim of a stalker.
Tagline: Even with the arms of her love around her...she still felt the menace of that voice in the night!
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Type: MovieYear: 1960 (more 1960 movies)
Box Office: $7,400,000
Nominations: 4
Production Co.: MCA Universal Home Video
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Midnight Lace Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 25, 1960, DVD: Jun 06, 2017
Writers: Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, Janet Green
Producers: Ross Hunter, Martin Melcher, Edward Muhl
Musicians: Frank Skinner
Cinematographers: Russell Metty
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Midnight Lace Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Doris Day | ... | Kit Preston |
| Rex Harrison | ... | Anthony Preston |
| John Gavin | ... | Brian Younger |
| Myrna Loy | ... | Aunt Bea |
| Roddy McDowall | ... | Malcolm |
| Herbert Marshall | ... | Charles Manning |
| Natasha Parry | ... | Peggy |
| Hermione Baddeley | ... | Dora |
| John Williams | ... | Inspector Byrnes |
| Richard Ney | ... | Daniel |
| Anthony Dawson | ... | Ash |
| Rhys Williams | ... | Victor Elliott |
| Richard Lupino | ... | Foster |
| Hayden Rorke | ... | Dr. Garver |
| Doris Lloyd | ... | Nora Stanley - Housekeeper |
| Elspeth March | ... | Woman |
| Peter Adams | ... | Man at American Consulate |
| Rex Evans | ... | Basil Stafford |
| Frank Baker | ... | Board Member (uncredited) |
| Brandon Beach | ... | Ballet Audience Spectator (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Doris Day, as Kit Preston, passed away at age 97 in Carmel Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff | Doris Kappelhoff - Rex Harrison, as Anthony Preston, passed away at age 82 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Sir Rex Harrison - John Gavin, as Brian Younger, passed away at age 86 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: John Gilmore | Jack Golenor - Myrna Loy, as Aunt Bea, passed away at age 88 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Mirna Loy - Roddy McDowall, as Malcolm, passed away at age 70 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Roddy Mc Dowall | Roddy MacDowall | Roddy McDowell | Rody McDowell - Herbert Marshall, as Charles Manning, passed away at age 75 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Natasha Parry – Peggy
- Hermione Baddeley, as Dora, passed away at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Hermoine Baddeley - John Williams, as Inspector Byrnes, passed away at age 80 in La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m) - Richard Ney, as Daniel, passed away at age 87 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Anthony Dawson, as Ash, passed away at age 75 in Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: ? | Anthony M. Dawson | Tony Dawson - Rhys Williams – Victor Elliott
- Richard Lupino – Foster
- Hayden Rorke, as Dr. Garver, passed away at age 76 in Toluca Lake, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Doris Lloyd, as Nora Stanley - Housekeeper, passed away at age 71 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
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