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The Night of the Hunter (1955)

Movie92 minRated Not Rated

IMDb8.0/ 10CTV score8.0/ 10

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Availability checked 8 November 2026. Streaming availability data from JustWatch.

About The Night of the Hunter

In the Deep South, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

Year
1955
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime, Film-Noir
Runtime
92 min
Rated
Not Rated
Director
Charles Laughton
Top cast
Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason

The Night of the Hunter release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release
DVD and Blu-ray in Australia

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of The Night of the Hunter

  • Robert Mitchumas Preacher Harry Powell
  • Shelley Wintersas Willa Harper
  • Lillian Gishas Rachel Cooper
  • Billy Chapinas John Harper
  • Sally Jane Bruceas Pearl Harper
  • James Gleasonas Uncle Birdie Steptoe
  • Evelyn Vardenas Icey Spoon
  • Don Beddoeas Walt Spoon
  • Peter Gravesas Ben Harper
  • James Griffithas District Attorney
  • Gloria Castilloas Ruby
  • Gloria Pallas Burlesque Dancer
  • Paul Bryaras Bart (uncredited)
  • Cheryl Callawayas Mary
  • Alexander Campbellas Judge
Director
Charles Laughton
Screenplay
Charles Laughton, James Agee
Novel
Davis Grubb
Producer
Paul Gregory
Original Music Composer
Walter Schumann
Director of Photography
Stanley Cortez

Cast and crew: TMDB.

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