The Night of the Hunter

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About The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Charles Laughton. The cast is led by Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.

The Night of the Hunter was produced by Paul Gregory Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on July 26, 1955, and carries a 12 certification.

Director

Charles Laughton

Writers

James Agee, Charles Laughton

Release date

July 26, 1955

Original language

English

Age rating

12

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Budget

$1 million

Production

Paul Gregory Productions, United Artists

The Night of the Hunter cast & crew

The Night of the Hunter was directed by Charles Laughton and written by James Agee and Charles Laughton.

The cast features Robert Mitchum as Preacher Harry Powell, Shelley Winters as Willa Harper, Lillian Gish as Rachel Cooper, Billy Chapin as John Harper, Sally Jane Bruce as Pearl Harper, and James Gleason as Uncle Birdie Steptoe.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Walter Schumann, cinematography is by Stanley Cortez, and it was produced by Paul Gregory.

Is The Night of the Hunter worth watching?

The Night of the Hunter holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 1,837 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, The Night of the Hunter is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Night of the Hunter

In United States, you can stream The Night of the Hunter on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of The Night of the Hunter

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

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