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The Night of the Hunter

“It’s a hard world for little things.”

★ 7.8 / 10 (1,934 votes)July 26, 195593 minEN
CrimeDramaThriller

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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Movie facts

Release dateJuly 26, 1955
StatusReleased
Runtime93 min
Rating★ 7.8 / 10
Certification—
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$795,000
Revenue$6,750
ProductionPaul Gregory Productions, United Artists
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Crew

Director

Charles Laughton

Writers

Charles Laughton, James Agee

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Cast

Robert MitchumRobert MitchumPreacher Harry Powell
Shelley WintersShelley WintersWilla Harper
Lillian GishLillian GishRachel Cooper
Billy ChapinBilly ChapinJohn Harper
Sally Jane BruceSally Jane BrucePearl Harper
James GleasonJames GleasonUncle Birdie Steptoe
Evelyn VardenEvelyn VardenIcey Spoon
Don BeddoeDon BeddoeWalt Spoon
Peter GravesPeter GravesBen Harper
James GriffithJames GriffithDistrict Attorney
Gloria CastilloGloria CastilloRuby
Gloria PallGloria PallBurlesque Dancer
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