The Night of the Hunter
📖 Synopsis
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “It’s a hard world for little things.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Charles Laughton
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Robert MitchumPreacher Harry Powell
Shelley WintersWilla Harper
Lillian GishRachel Cooper
Billy ChapinJohn Harper
Sally Jane BrucePearl Harper
James GleasonUncle Birdie Steptoe
Evelyn VardenIcey Spoon
Don BeddoeWalt Spoon
Peter GravesBen Harper
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night of the Hunter about?
- In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
- Who directed The Night of the Hunter?
- The Night of the Hunter was directed by Charles Laughton.
- When was The Night of the Hunter released?
- The Night of the Hunter was released on July 26, 1955.
- How long is The Night of the Hunter?
- The Night of the Hunter has a runtime of 1h 33m.
- Where can I track The Night of the Hunter?
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