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Cinemas
Directed by Charles Laughton
The Night of the Hunter
An acclaimed, atmospheric crime.
Crime
Drama
Thriller
1955
1h 33m
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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Cast & crew
6What people say
flawless movie but Kevin McCallister would wipe the floor with this guy
I love when the deal with a guy is that he's the devil
Common questions
What is The Night of the Hunter about?+
It follows a menacing, fraudulent preacher who terrorizes two young children in Depression-era West Virginia to recover hidden money.
Who directed The Night of the Hunter?+
The film was directed by Charles Laughton in 1955, marking his only directorial feature film.
