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The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Runtime93 min
Rating12
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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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The Night of the Hunter (1955) is a critically acclaimed film noir directed by Charles Laughton. Critics have praised the film's striking visual style and Robert Mitchum's chilling performance as the villainous preacher. The film was not a box office success upon its initial release but has since gained recognition as a masterpiece of American cinema, with an IMDb rating of 8.0 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 98%.
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This classic psychological thriller, directed by the renowned Charles Laughton, features a visually striking expressionistic style and a haunting performance by Robert Mitchum, which may appeal to the user's appreciation for artistic and impactful filmmaking.
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The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 American Southern Gothic horror-thriller film directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. The screenplay by James Agee was based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Davis Grubb. The plot is about Preacher Harry Powell (Mitchum), a serial killer who poses as a preacher and pursues two children in an attempt to get his hands on $10,000 of stolen cash hidden by their late father.
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