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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Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Bob Balaban	Film Director	16-Aug-1945		Parents
Dustin Hoffman	Actor	8-Aug-1937		The Graduate
Barnard Hughes	Actor	16-Jul-1915	11-Jul-2006	High priest in TRON
John McGiver	Actor	5-Nov-1913	9-Sep-1975	Midnight Cowboy
Sylvia Miles	Actor	9-Sep-1924	12-Jun-2019	Midnight Cowboy
Gary Owens	Radio Personality	10-May-1936	12-Feb-2015	Radio DJ, announcer for Laugh-In
Brenda Vaccaro	Actor	18-Nov-1939		Capricorn One
Jon Voight	Actor	29-Dec-1938		Midnight Cowboy

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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