Midnight Cowboy is an Academy Award-winning 1969 drama film based on the 1965 novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. It was written by Waldo Salt, directed by John Schlesinger. and stars Dustin Hoffman and then-newcomer Jon Voight in the title role.  The film follows the story of a young Texas named Joe Buck (Jon Voight), who works washing dishes in a seedy restaurant. He wishes to leave the restaurant, declaring to a workmate, “What the hell have I got to sit around … Continue reading →