The Night of the Hunter

1955 Charles Laughton 1h 33m
Crime Drama Thriller

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

Vibes

Adventurous Curious Visually Stunning Heart Pounding Critic Favorite
The Filmatic Record No. 88 in The Filmatic 100

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Night of the Hunter

Cape Fear 1991
Predators terrorizing families. Two films about evil men who come to your door and will not leave. Watch as a double feature

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