Film
The Night of the Hunter
1955· M· 1h 33m· Crime· Drama· Thriller
“It’s a hard world for little things.”
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
1955-07-26
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Key Crew
DirectorCharles Laughton
ScreenplayCharles Laughton
ProducerPaul Gregory
Director of PhotographyStanley Cortez
Original Music ComposerWalter Schumann
EditorRobert Golden
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Details
Released1955-07-26
Runtime1h 33m · M
StatusReleased
StudiosPaul Gregory Productions · United Artists
Budget$795,000
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.9/10 · 1855 votes
Original languageen
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