The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Genre: Thriller / Filmnoir
Duration: 93 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Charles Laughton
Stars: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish
IMDb score:
8,0 (107.439)
Releasedate: 26 August 1955
The Night of the Hunter plot
"The wedding night, the anticipation, the kiss, the knife, BUT ABOVE ALL...THE SUSPENSE!"
Ben Harper robbed a bank and stole $10,000, killing two people. He hides the money and only he and his kids know the place. While Harper is in prison and waiting for the noose, a cellmate tries in vain to find out the location of the money. When this cellmate is free, he does everything to get the money.
Actors and actresses
Harry Powell
Willa Harper
Rachel Cooper
Birdie Steptoe
Icey Spoon
Ben Harper
Walt Spoon
John Harper
Pearl Harper
Ruby
Reviews & comments
scorsese
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- 13331 messages
- 11190 votes
Beautiful film in which a bank robber, who goes to jail, leaves the money with his children. The course of the story is not easy to predict and especially the whole way in which this film is told is difficult to place (perhaps a dark, adult fairy tale). Excellent camera work and a powerful role from Robert Mitchum.
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Sir Djuke
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- 374 messages
- 1058 votes
Charles Laughton was given the opportunity to take the director's chair only once. The failure to make a second attempt was due to the disastrous commercial result. We are disappointed because 'The Night Of The Hunter' is one of the best debut films ever. Rarely seen such a naughty villain as Robert Mitchum in his role of Reverend Harry Powell. His profile against the horizon or his shadow cast forward are enough to increase the tension unbearably.
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AGE-411
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- 10343 messages
- 751 votes
A movie with a lot of potential: Interesting story, creepy antagonist. The film is also well shot.
Unfortunately, the Christian message is just a bit too thick. Also, I think the ending is a bit clumsy. It could have been a little more spectacular. It all felt a bit dated.
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