Movie Description
The Night of the Hunter
(1955)Overview
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charles Laughton
- Producer : Paul Gregory
- Editor : Robert Golden
- Cast : Robert Mitchum,Shelley Winters,Lillian Gish,Billy Chapin,Sally Jane Bruce,James Gleason,Evelyn Varden,Don Beddoe,Peter Graves,James Griffith,Gloria Castillo,Gloria Pall,Paul Bryar,Cheryl Callaway,Alexander Campbell,Michael Chapin,Roy Engel,Kay Lavelle,Frances Morris,Rudy Germane
Cast
Preacher Harry Powell
Willa Harper
Rachel Cooper
John Harper
Pearl Harper
Uncle Birdie Steptoe
Icey Spoon
Walt Spoon
Ben Harper
District Attorney
Ruby
Burlesque Dancer
Bart
Mary
Judge
Ruby's Boyfriend
Sheriff
Miz Cunningham
Bart's Wife
Townsman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Night of the Hunter
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-07-26
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 33m
Budget₹ 795000
Production CompaniesPaul Gregory Productions,United Artists
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Thriller
















































































































































































