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The Night of the Hunter
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Not who you're looking for? Others named The Night of the Hunter: novel by Davis Grubb
The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 American film noir thriller directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. The screenplay by James Agee was based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Davis Grubb. The plot involves a serial killer who poses as a preacher and charms an unsuspecting widow to get his hands on $10,000 in stolen bank loot hidden by her executed husband.
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1955 · 1h 33m · Crime · Drama · Thriller
TMDB 7.9/10 (1,870 votes)
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
Directed by Charles Laughton
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Charles LaughtonDirector
Robert Mitchumas Preacher Harry Powell
Shelley Wintersas Willa Harper
Lillian Gishas Rachel Cooper
Billy Chapinas John Harper
Sally Jane Bruceas Pearl Harper
James Gleasonas Uncle Birdie Steptoe
Evelyn Vardenas Icey Spoon
Don Beddoeas Walt Spoon
Peter Gravesas Ben Harper
James Griffithas District Attorney
Gloria Castilloas Ruby
Gloria Pallas Burlesque Dancer
Paul Bryaras Bart (uncredited)CCheryl Callawayas Mary