The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

It’s a hard world for little things.

⭐ 7.9 /10 1,799 votes
July 26, 1955 1h 33m Released

Storyline

In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

Key Information

Director Charles Laughton
Writers Charles Laughton, Davis Grubb
Studio Paul Gregory Productions
Rating 7.9/10
Language EN
Budget $795,000

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Cast & Crew

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Preacher Harry Powell

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Willa Harper

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Rachel Cooper

Billy Chapin

Billy Chapin

John Harper

Sally Jane Bruce

Sally Jane Bruce

Pearl Harper

James Gleason

James Gleason

Uncle Birdie Steptoe

Evelyn Varden

Evelyn Varden

Icey Spoon

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Walt Spoon

Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Ben Harper

James Griffith

James Griffith

District Attorney

Gloria Castillo

Gloria Castillo

Ruby

Gloria Pall

Gloria Pall

Burlesque Dancer

Frequently Asked Questions

The Night of the Hunter was released on July 26, 1955.

The runtime of The Night of the Hunter is 1h 33m.

The Night of the Hunter is a Crime, Drama, Thriller movie.

The Night of the Hunter has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Night of the Hunter is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Night of the Hunter was directed by Charles Laughton.

The main cast of The Night of the Hunter includes Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish.

The Night of the Hunter is originally in English.