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The Night of the Hunter (1955)

It’s a hard world for little things.

Jul 26, 1955
1h 33m

7.9/10

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1,931 votes on TMDB

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The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 crime and drama film directed by Charles Laughton. Its leading cast includes Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. It runs for 1 hour 33 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Time needed: 1 hour 33 minutes
Language: English
Audience signal: 7.9/10 from 1,931 TMDB votes

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Cast

Robert Mitchum Preacher Harry Powell
Shelley Winters Willa Harper
Lillian Gish Rachel Cooper
Billy Chapin John Harper
Sally Jane Bruce Pearl Harper
James Gleason Uncle Birdie Steptoe
Evelyn Varden Icey Spoon
Don Beddoe Walt Spoon
Peter Graves Ben Harper
James Griffith District Attorney
Gloria Castillo Ruby
Gloria Pall Burlesque Dancer
Paul Bryar Bart (uncredited)
Cheryl Callaway Mary
Alexander Campbell Judge
Michael Chapin Ruby's Boyfriend
Roy Engel Sheriff
Kay Lavelle Miz Cunningham

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