That Midnight Kiss
“The biggest kiss in movie history!”
Synopsis
Opera singer Prudence Budell, overhears truck driver Johnny Donnetti singing opera, and persuades her opera company to give him a chance in her new opera. They fall in love, but on meeting his colleague Mary while visiting Johnny's work, Prudence becomes convinced Johnny is in love with her.
Top Cast
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Kathryn Grayson
Prudence Budell
Mario Lanza
Johnny Donnetti
José Iturbi
Himself
Ethel Barrymore
Abigail Trent Budell
Keenan Wynn
Artie Geoffrey Glenson
J. Carrol Naish
Papa Donnetti
Jules Munshin
Michael Pemberton
Thomas Gomez
Guido Russino Betelli
Marjorie Reynolds
Mary
Arthur Treacher
Hutchins
Mimi Aguglia
Mamma Donnetti
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamara Hovey, Bruce Manning
- Original Score
- Conrad Salinger, Charles Previn
- Original Title
- That Midnight Kiss
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Tamara Hovey, Bruce Manning, Bob Russell, Herbert Reynolds, Don Raye
Conrad Salinger, Charles Previn
Robert Surtees
Gene Ruggiero
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Tamara Hovey
Screenplay
Bruce Manning
Screenplay
Norman Taurog
Director
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Conrad Salinger
Original Music Composer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Charles Previn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About That Midnight Kiss
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What is That Midnight Kiss about?
Opera singer Prudence Budell, overhears truck driver Johnny Donnetti singing opera, and persuades her opera company to give him a chance in her new opera. They fall in love, but on meeting his colleague Mary while visiting Johnny's work, Prudence becomes convinced Johnny is in love with her.
Who directed That Midnight Kiss?
That Midnight Kiss was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in That Midnight Kiss?
The principal cast of That Midnight Kiss includes Kathryn Grayson, Mario Lanza, José Iturbi, Ethel Barrymore, Keenan Wynn.
When was That Midnight Kiss released and how long is it?
That Midnight Kiss was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for That Midnight Kiss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Midnight Kiss was composed by Conrad Salinger, Charles Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Midnight Kiss?
That Midnight Kiss holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).