Enrico Salvatore "Ratso" Rizzo
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Find out who starred in the classic drama film Midnight Cowboy, directed by John Schlesinger and based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 American drama film directed by John Schlesinger, adapted by Waldo Salt from the 1965 novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. The film stars Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, with supporting roles played by Sylvia Miles, John McGiver, Brenda Vaccaro, Bob Balaban, Jennifer Salt and Barnard Hughes.
Find out who starred in the classic drama film Midnight Cowboy, directed by John Schlesinger and based on a novel by James Leo Herlihy. See the full cast list, including Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, and Sylvia Miles, and learn more about the film's production, awards, and trivia.
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- Drama
- John Schlesinger
- 1969-05-25
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.
May 30, 2024 · Midnight Cowboy, American dramatic film, released in 1969, that depicted the squalid lives and desperate friendship of two broken drifters and became the only X-rated (meaning that only adults could see it) movie to win an Academy Award for best picture (the movie’s rating was later changed to R).
- Pat Bauer
Jun 25, 2024 · Midnight Cowboy follows the story of Joe Buck, a young Texan who moves to New York City to become a male prostitute, and forms an unlikely friendship with the ailing con man Ratso Rizzo. The cast includes notable actors such as Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman.
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Cast & Crew. A hustler (Jon Voight) and an ailing con man (Dustin Hoffman) work 42nd Street.
