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The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

July 27, 1955

1h 33m

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Overview

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

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

Score Distribution

Score Distribution

84.3/100

Very Good

90-100Excellent

42%(1235)

80-89Very Good

28%(824)

70-79Good

18%(529)

60-69Average

8%(235)

50-59Below Average

3%(88)

0-49Poor

1%(29)

Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings

Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 33m
Release Date: July 27, 1955
Languages: English
Director: Charles Laughton
Production: Paul Gregory Productions
Production Countries: United States of America

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Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Preacher Harry Powell

Billy Chapin

Billy Chapin

John Harper

Sally Jane Bruce

Sally Jane Bruce

Pearl Harper

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Willa Harper

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Rachel Cooper

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

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