Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
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1969
1h 53m
7.5(1526 votes)
Drama

Overview

Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.

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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

60 members
Acting

Jon Voight

Joe Buck

Jon Voight
Acting

Dustin Hoffman

Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo

Dustin Hoffman
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Sylvia Miles

Cass

Sylvia Miles
Acting

John McGiver

Mr. O'Daniel

John McGiver
Acting

Brenda Vaccaro

Shirley

Brenda Vaccaro
Acting

Barnard Hughes

Towny

Barnard Hughes
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Ruth White

Sally Buck

Ruth White
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Jennifer Salt

Annie

Jennifer Salt
Acting

Gilman Rankin

Woodsy Niles

Gilman Rankin
Acting

Gary Owens

Little Joe

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T. Tom Marlow

Little Joe

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George Eppersen

Ralph

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Al Scott

Cafeteria Manager

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Linda Davis

Mother on the Bus

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J.T. Masters

Old Cow-Hand

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Arlene Reeder

The Old Lady

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Georgann Johnson

Rich Lady

Georgann Johnson
Acting

Jonathan Kramer

Jackie

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Anthony Holland

TV Bishop

Anthony Holland
Acting

Bob Balaban

The Young Student

Bob Balaban
Acting

Jan Tice

Freaked-Out Lady

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Paul Benjamin

Bartender

Paul Benjamin
Acting

Peter Scalia

Vegetable Grocer

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Vito Siracusa

Vegetable Grocer

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Peter Zamagias

Hat Shop Owner

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Arthur Anderson

Hotel Clerk

Arthur Anderson
Acting

Tina Scala

Laundromat Lady

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Alma Felix

Laundromat Lady

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Richard Clarke

Escort Service Man

Richard Clarke
Acting

Ann Thomas

The Frantic Lady

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Viva

Gretel McAlbertson

Viva
Acting

Paul Rossilli

Hansel McAlbertson

Paul Rossilli
Acting

Ultra Violet

The Party

Ultra Violet
Acting

Paul Jabara

The Party

Paul Jabara
Acting

International Velvet

The Party

International Velvet
Acting

Cecelia Lipson

The Party

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Taylor Mead

The Party

Taylor Mead
Directing

Paul Morrissey

The Party

Paul Morrissey
Acting

Joan Murphy

The Waitress

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Al Stetson

Bus Driver

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M. Emmet Walsh

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

M. Emmet Walsh
Acting

Sandy Duncan

Woman in TV Montage (uncredited)

Sandy Duncan
Acting

Philip Bruns

Man in TV Montage (uncredited)

Philip Bruns
Writing

Waldo Salt

Joe Pyne on TV Show (uncredited)

Waldo Salt
Acting

Bill Walters

St. Bernard Owner (uncredited)

Bill Walters
Acting

Jay Morran

Pimp (uncredited)

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Acting

Renee Semes

Hippie in Coffee Shop (uncredited)

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Writing

Jeffrey Walker

Hippie (uncredited)

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Acting

Mary Boylan

Old Lady in Subway (uncredited)

Mary Boylan
Acting

Marlene Clark

Party Guest (uncredited)

Marlene Clark
Acting

Paul Jasmin

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Pat Ast

Party Guest (uncredited)

Pat Ast
Acting

Randall Carver

Rapist in Flashback (uncredited)

Randall Carver
Acting

Robert Dahdah

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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Trent Gough

Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

Trent Gough
Acting

Larry Sherman

Homeless Man (uncredited)

Larry Sherman
Acting

Barbara Maggio

Gina (uncredited)

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James Miller

Cowboy (uncredited)

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Lucian Addario

Sailor in Bar (uncredited)

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William Door

Man at Party (uncredited)

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