Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Dave Spirit Wolf B — 08 Apr 2012

Hoffman an acting superstar!Voight?Great too.

Perfect step with the acting!

Superb editing !

Iconic Movie.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Dave Spirit Wolf B on 08 Apr 2012.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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