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Film · 1955

The Night of the Hunter

Directed by Charles Laughton · starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish

  • 1 h 33 min
  • 12
  • Drama · Thriller · Crime
  • USA
  • 8.5 Users15 votes
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Synopsis

A tall, handsome preacher his knuckles eerily tattooed with love and hate roams the countryside, spreading the gospel...and leaving a trail of murdered women in his wake. To Reverend Harry Powell, the work of the Lord has more to do with condemning souls than saving them,especially when his own interests are involved. Now his sights are set on $10,000and two little children are the only ones who know where it is.

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Runtime
93 min1 hour and 33 minutes
Budget
$795,000United Artists
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is The Night of the Hunter?
1 hour and 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who directed The Night of the Hunter?
Charles Laughton.
Who is in The Night of the Hunter?
It stars Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish and James Gleason.
Where can I watch The Night of the Hunter?
In the UK you can watch it on free on Pluto TV and with the Prime Video channel on MGM+.
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Cast

Full cast (8)
Director
Charles Laughton
Writers
Charles Laughton

Reviews

8.5 15 votes
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Soundtrack

All 7 songs
  1. Hing, Hang, HungWalter Schumann, Sung schoolyard children, Reprised a cappella, Sally Jane Bruce Spotify
  2. Bringing in the SheavesGeorge A. Minor, 1880, Sung all at a picnic Spotify
  3. Once Upon a Time There Was a Pretty FlyWalter Schumann, Originally sung, Sally Jane Bruce, but later dubbed Spotify
  4. The LullabyeWalter Schumann, Sung, Kitty White Spotify

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