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Black Midnight

Name: Black Midnight
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 1949-10-01
Cast: Roddy McDowall, Damian O'Flynn, Lyn Thomas, Kirby Grant, Gordon Jones

1949 | 66 min | Drama, Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among anyone who's ever talked to their pet and western fans, this one's for you. An animal steals a fair few scenes. Fans of True Grit or Hud should feel right at home.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 6 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A young man with a love of horses, Scott Jordan, lives on the family ranch with his uncle Bill. When he buys a wild stallion from his cousin, Scott names the horse Midnight and does his best to tame him. But when the sheriff suspects the stallion was stolen and his cousin's plan to get rid of the horse ends with a man being trampled, Scott must prove Midnight acted in self-defense before his uncle destroys him.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Budd Boetticher

Roddy McDowallScott Jordan
Damian O'FlynnBill Jordan
Lyn ThomasCindy Baxter
Kirby GrantSheriff Gilbert
Gordon JonesRoy
Fay BakerMartha Baxter
Rand BrooksDaniel Jordan