Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Marilena G — 10 Dec 2012

A real classic, captures perfectly New York of that era.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Marilena G on 10 Dec 2012.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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