Between Midnight and Dawn

Between Midnight and Dawn

THE STORY OF PROWL CAR 13...BASED ON THE POLICE FILES OF A GREAT CITY!

Directed by Gordon Douglas

Produced by Columbia Pictures

195089 min5.7 / 10

A classic film noir police procedural centered on two war buddies navigating duty, rivalry, and danger while both pursuing the same woman.

Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.

Questions people ask

  • Is Between Midnight and Dawn scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Between Midnight and Dawn violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Between Midnight and Dawn sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Between Midnight and Dawn end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Between Midnight and Dawn easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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