The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

1955
1h 33m
7.9

7.9/10

1,803 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Drama Thriller

"It’s a hard world for little things."

Overview

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

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Status: Released

Budget: $795,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paul Gregory Productions United Artists
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

prison robbery based on novel or book psychopath widow boat fanatic count money film noir murder religion black and white theft preacher gothic doll hymn children on the run ex-con expressionism stashed cash southern gothic secret bluebeard

Quick Facts

Release Date July 26, 1955
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0048424

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

Peter Graves
Peter Graves

Ben Harper

James Griffith
James Griffith

District Attorney

Gloria Castillo
Gloria Castillo

Ruby

Gloria Pall
Gloria Pall

Burlesque Dancer

Key Crew

Charles Laughton
Director
James Agee
Screenplay
Charles Laughton
Screenplay
Paul Gregory
Producer