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The Night of the Hunter

Name: The Night of the Hunter
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1955-07-26
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Billy Chapin, Sally Jane Bruce

It’s a hard world for little things.

1955 1h 33m 7.9 rated Crime, Drama, Thriller

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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Starring

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

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Director

Charles Laughton

Studios

Paul Gregory Productions, United Artists

Release

1955-07-26

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The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 movie in the Crime, Drama, Thriller space directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.