Principal cast
Dustin Hoffman as Ratso, Jon Voight as Joe Buck, Sylvia Miles as Cass, John McGiver as Mr. O'Daniel, and Brenda Vaccaro as Shirley
Film 36 of 244 on the Screen Path
Midnight Cowboy
For those who have never seen it and those who have never forgotten it.
About the film
Midnight Cowboy at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1969 film at stop 36 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Adam Holender (director of photography), Hugh A. Robertson (editor), John Barry (original music composer), Waldo Salt (screenplay), and John Robert Lloyd (production design)
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Release
- 1969-05-25
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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