When a father’s last words to his young son and daughter concern the secret location of a stolen fortune, psychotic preacher Harry Powell decides to do whatever it takes – even kill – to learn its hiding place. When he marries their fragile widowed mother, the children realize their only chance for survival lies on the run. This 1955 noir classic is now considered to be one of the scariest films of all-time. “Chilling.” (Roger Ebert) “Shocking.” (The Village Voice) “A terrifying masterpiece.” (TV Guide)
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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Amazing MovieThis movie is amazing. Perfectly pieced together,with an outstanding cast it shines like a gem. The plot is well thought out and the lines are perfect to the very breath. I would definitly recommend this movie to anyone..Score: 5/5
Timeless! Outstanding!A character driven masterpiece. Robert Mitchum’s chilling portrayal of Harry Powell rates up there with Perkins' Norman Bates and Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecture. There isn’t a superfluous word or action, and the settings and scenery flit brilliantly between coldly terrifying and warmly hometown secure. Shelley Winters’ Willa Harper clearly emotes submission, innocence, ignorance, tragic hope and emotional and tactile starvation. James Gleason, Evelyn Varden, Don Beddoe all masterfully play neighborly and meddling characters recognizable today in any community. This movie is a must for the cinema collector..Score: 5/5
This Is The Real Deal: GeniusI couldn’t agree more with the first reviewer. However, I would add the tremendous contribution of James Agee’s adaptation of the Davis Grubb novel. Agee also wrote Let US Now Praise Famous Men about depression share croppers in the American South and Walker Evans did the photography. Many of Walker Evan’s compositions are duplicated in the cinematography. All in all, this is a tremendous work of art..Score: 5/5
Heath Ledger Fans Need to Check Out Robert Mitchum in This MovieNOTH should be among anyone's top 10 all-time movies if they're serious about cinema. Robert Mitchum leads an oustanding cast, there's brilliant acting, and the direction by Charles Laughton makes for an American classic. Heath Ledger fans of his Oscar-winning Joker role -- you need to watch Mitchum as the preacher to view what an evil character is about, particularly in the hands of a great actor. I wonder if Ledger would have won the Oscar if he hadn't commited suicide? This is what evil does look like; not a joke, but a wolf in sheep's clothing..Score: 5/5
Night of the HunterRobert Mitchum does a masterful job bringing the sadistic Harry Powell to life. Shelley Winters gives a realistic portrayal of the young widow lured in by Powell. The children are excellent portraying his innocent victims. Lillian Gish is a gem. Great film!.Score: 5/5
Night of the HunterThis is one of The finest films of the era. Character development and cinematography are superb! The whole film has an creepy dream like feel. For some reason people don't review the transfer quality in these reviews. Well here's mine the HD version of this film fades between super sharp pristine to a strange grainy haze over the whole picture. I would have thought that such an iconic film would have been restored to all pristine by now. Sound is decent and about what you'd expect for the era. This is one of those timeless films that hold up well over the years. Any film collector should include this one in their library (as well as Laughton's The Big Clock), witch isn't available on itunes..Score: 5/5
GeoThis movie is absolutely stunning. I was first introduced to it b my genius 8th grade film teacher, and the beautiful direction of CHarles Laughton combined with the brilliant acting of Robert Mitchum Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish made this one of the greatest films ever made no argument..Score: 5/5
"One of the scariest movies ever made"? Hardly.But I enjoyed it. Love the classic black/white thrillers. The picture quality is crystal clear and gorgeous. Worth watching. B-.Score: 4/5
Truly an amazingly wonderful filmThe Night of the Hunter is my very favorite film. I watch it at least twice a year and each time am captivated and deeply effected and moved. It's such an inventive film that really doesn't fit into any particular genre. It's innocent, terrifying, expressive and the dialogue and screen writing is phenomenal! Charles Laughton was evidently a supremely talented film director. It's sad that this film was his first and last, but I'm so grateful for this classic that he gave to the world. The wholesome honesty and truth of this movie makes me cry every time I watch it. Every aspect of the film is wonderful. The characters are insightful and their conflicts fascinating, wonderful haunting soundtrack, excellent pacing, imaginative ideas. The acting style, while to me is absolutely perfect, is very different from modern styles, so might seem over the top to some. Personally, I love this kind of super expressive, unusual film making. I own the dvd, which sadly isn't letterboxed, so it's nice to read that this downloadable version is widescreen!.Score: 5/5
A superb film, with a superb performance by MitchumA truly unique film of superlative quality. Laughton only directed one film and achieved what most directors strive for their entire career. The performance of Robert Mitchum is simply amazing. His character is incredibly complex and riveting. He was such an underrated actor. Probably because he made it look too easy..Score: 5/5
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