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The Night of the Hunter
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The Night of the Hunter

1955 · 93 min Crime Drama Thriller
7.9 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

"Ночь охотника" (1955) builds its dread through atmosphere rather than effects, and that's why it stays with you after the credits.

If you're looking for a late-night scare — this delivers. If you don't like the genre, keep moving.

For those who watch scary movies in company and want the atmosphere to hold for the entire runtime.

Director: Charles Laughton

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Friday night, dark room, ideally with company — alone might be uncomfortable.

🎭 Cast

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

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