The Night of the Hunter (1955) - Tribute

The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 film noir, starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters, and the only film Charles Laughton ever directed. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Davis Grubb, adapted for the screen by James Agee and Charles Laughton. The novel and film draw on the true story of Harry Powers, hanged in 1932 for the murders of two widows and three children in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The film's lyric and expressionistic style sets it apart from almost all other Hollywood films of the 1940s and 50s, and has influenced later directors such as David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, and the Coen Brothers.

In 1992, The Night of the Hunter was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and was selected for preservation in their National Film Registry.

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[km2711]

This is a great posting....

ANYTHING to keep this great, great film in front of the public...

You offend nobody in your posting--

Thank you for it!!

[jenannvick]

I saw this movie on tmovie classics what a great movie acting is suberb the little boy who is he?? he was great love this movie robert mitchem was a real idiot in this film i was scared of him they just dont make movies like this anymore thanks!!

[Tyzy91]

I totally agree with you. I consider myself lucky to know what we can really call the Cinema!

[Tyzy91]

Thank you too!

[thebridgeisover]

I am huge fan of the movie and loved your spin on it. as long as the original is available and noted as such, our culture is made to be remixed and flipped. keep up the good work.

[Tyzy91]

Thank you. I really like your comment!

[tzoyia1]

thank you!

3 56 4 06 and 4 14

are the most haunting scenes

[jiynsa]

The boy's played by Billy Chapin.

[johnslob]

THANK YOU!! This is one of my favorite movies ever... They tried a remake made for t.v. in the 80s with Richard Chamberlin.... It does not even come close. Great film!!!

[mandydancerful]

Thank you for posting this,unfortunately I have never seen the movie,just bits and pieces on the internet.I am a big Lillian Gish fan.I liked the acompanying music as well.It had such an emotion to it.

[BelovedCaptain]

I loved this movie! The whole idea of a man trying to chase and kill two children is horrible, but it makes for good suspense!

[injamaven]

music is terrible, compared to the actual movie music

[TheBigValley]

Grande lavoro! Apprezzabile la musica! Un grande cast!

Non ti sottovalutare sei capace!