The Night of the Hunter

7.9 1955 Charles Laughton 1h 33m
Crime Drama Thriller
The Night of the Hunter

In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

Cast

Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum Preacher Harry Powell
Shelley Winters Shelley Winters Willa Harper
Lillian Gish Lillian Gish Rachel Cooper
Billy Chapin Billy Chapin John Harper
Sally Jane Bruce Sally Jane Bruce Pearl Harper
James Gleason James Gleason Uncle Birdie Steptoe
Evelyn Varden Evelyn Varden Icey Spoon
Don Beddoe Don Beddoe Walt Spoon

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Vibes

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Double Feature Pairings

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