Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: The wedding night, the anticipation, the kiss, the knife, BUT ABOVE ALL…THE SUSPENSE!
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Release Date: 1955-08-26
- Runtime: 93.0 min
- Budget: $0.8 million
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: United Artists, Paul Gregory Productions
Cast & Crew
Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason, Evelyn Varden, Peter Graves, Don Beddoe, Billy Chapin, Sally Jane Bruce, Gloria Castillo, James Griffith, Gloria Pall
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Night of the Hunter”
The Night of the Hunter is a classic 1955 film directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, and Lillian Gish. Set in the 1930s, the plot follows a young widow, Willa Harper (Winters), and her two children, John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce). When Willa’s husband, Ben (Peter Graves), is sentenced to prison for robbery, a menacing stranger, Harry Powell (Mitchum), arrives in town. Claiming to be a minister, Powell is really a conman and murderer who is after the $10,000 that Ben had stolen.
Powell begins to court Willa, but she soon discovers his true identity and her children become his target. She sends them away to stay with her elderly aunt, Rachel Cooper (Gish). Powell follows them, but Rachel is able to protect the children and keep them safe. With the help of a neighbor, Jim (James Gleason), and a local sheriff, Willa is able to track down Powell and confront him. In the end, Powell is arrested and the children are reunited with their mother.
The Night of the Hunter is a thrilling and suspenseful film with a strong moral message about the power of love and family. It is a timeless classic that is sure to entertain viewers of all ages.
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