Night of the Hunter

Night of the Hunter

1955

The Rev. Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is a religious fanatic and serial killer who targets women who use their sexuality to attract men. Serving time in prison for car theft, he meets condemned murderer Ben Harper (Peter Graves), who confesses to hiding $10,000 in stolen loot. Released from jail, Powell is obsessed with finding the money, and he tracks down Harper's widow, Willa (Shelley Winters), and her two children, John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce).

The scenes...the story...The stars BUT ABOVE ALL - THE SUSPENSE!

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92
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 32 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 29, 1955
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Single Disc Criterion Collection #541 & Digital
Aquired Format
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.66:1
Audio
English: PCM Mono
Studio
Criterion
Released
November 16, 2010
Acquired Date
December 29, 2015
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
December 18, 2023

Actors

Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Shelley Winters
Shelley Winters
Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
James Gleason
James Gleason
Evelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden
Peter Graves
Peter Graves
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Billy Chapin
Billy Chapin
Sally Jane Bruce
Sally Jane Bruce
Gloria Castillo
Gloria Castillo

Directors

Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton

Producers

Paul Gregory
Paul Gregory

Writers

James Agee
James Agee

Awards & Accolades

  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #188

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh Certified
93%
Tomatometer
85 votes
RT Fresh Certified
90%
Popcornmeter
1,880 votes
METASCORE
97
21 votes
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
101,387 votes

Additional Info

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