Midnight Cowboy

Part of the United Artists 90th Anniversary repertory series! Jon Voigt plays Joe, a naïve, small-town boy trying to make it as a prostitute in the upscale world of Manhattan escorts. Predictably, his Texan upbringing clashes with the hardened world of the Big Apple, and he becomes an easy target for the hustlers and street-wise minions of New York. This is how he meets the sickly Ratso Rizzo (Hoffman), who befriends the youthful entrepreneur, becoming his companion, business partner, soul-mate, etc... Joe and Ratso set out to make their fortunes, using Joe's considerable "talents" as their moneymaker. However,...