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The Night of the Hunter

It’s a hard world for little things.

★ 7.9 1955 93 min 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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ERA & CONTEXT

The Night of the Hunter in its release era

Released in 1955, The Night of the Hunter sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1955-07-26
TMDB score
7.9/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Paul Gregory Productions, United Artists

People behind the title

DirectorCharles LaughtonWriterJames AgeeWriterCharles LaughtonCastRobert MitchumCastShelley WintersCastLillian GishCastBilly ChapinCastSally Jane Bruce

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