Kurtwood Smith, born in 1943, is an American actor known for his commanding presence in both film and television. He appears in The Midnight Hour (1985), where he navigates the film's mix of horror and comedy, contributing to its cult status. Smith's career spans various genres, but his role in this film highlights his ability to blend humor with the supernatural. His extensive experience in character-driven narratives makes him a fitting addition to the SassyFlix catalog, where cult cinema thrives.
The Midnight Hour
A group of teenagers break into a museum in a small Massachusetts town in order to steal some authentic costumes for a graveyard Halloween party. Their blasphemous acts unleash a vampiric witch from the 1700s and a passel of zombies, leading to a number of hokey musical production numbers. The best thing about the film aside from some nice special effects by Tom Burman (Cat People) is the cast. Shari Belafonte and LeVar Burton become vampires, Kevin McCarthy turns into a zombie, and there are numerous recognizable faces like Dick Van Patten, Dedee Pfeiffer, and Mark Blankfield. The redoubtable Lee Harcourt Montgomery also shows up to prove that even years after his immortal dubbing as Worst Child Actor in The Golden Turkey Awards for his roles in Ben and Burnt Offerings, his acting abilities remain remarkably annoying. Cultists and completists may find it worth a look for camp value alone, but most will want to give it a wide berth.
