The Night of the Hunter (1955)

Dir: Charles Laughton, Robert Mitchum Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller stars 4

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The Night of the Hunter is an American thriller film first released in 1955, directed by Charles Laughton and Robert Mitchum. The film stars Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason and Evelyn Varden. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Charles Laughton, Robert Mitchum
Script: Davis Grubb, James Agee, Charles Laughton
Photo: Stanley Cortez
Music: Walter Schumann
Cast: Robert Mitchum (Harry Powell), Shelley Winters (Willa Harper), Lillian Gish (Rachel Cooper), James Gleason (Birdie Steptoe), Evelyn Varden (Icey Spoon), Peter Graves (Ben Harper), Don Beddoe (Walt Spoon), Billy Chapin (John Harper), Sally Jane Bruce (Pearl Harper), Gloria Castillo (Ruby), George Wallace, Corey Allen (Macijah Blake, young man in town), Paul Bryar (Bart, prison guard), Cheryl Callaway (Mary), Michael Chapin (Ruby’s boyfriend), Mary Ellen Clemons (Clary), Kathy Garver (Child), John Hamilton (Townsman who greets Rachel), Gloria Pall (Dancer)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 93 min; B&W

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