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The Night of the Hunter

Plot: In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
Release Date: Friday, August 26 1955
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Billy ChapinBilly Chapin
Billy Chapin was
11 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'John Harper'.
Tue, Dec 28 1943 –
Fri, Dec 02 2016
Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was
38 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Harry Powell'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Sally Jane BruceSally Jane Bruce
Sally Jane Bruce was
6 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Pearl Harper'.
Thu, Dec 02 1948
Portrait of Lillian GishLillian Gish
Lillian Gish was
61 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Rachel Cooper'.
Sat, Oct 14 1893 –
Sat, Feb 27 1993
Portrait of Shelley WintersShelley Winters
Shelley Winters was
35 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Willa Harper'.
Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Sat, Jan 14 2006
Portrait of James GleasonJames Gleason
James Gleason was
73 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Birdie Steptoe'.
Mon, May 22 1882 –
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Evelyn VardenEvelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden was
62 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Icey Spoon'.
Mon, Jun 12 1893 –
Fri, Jul 11 1958
Portrait of Peter GravesPeter Graves
Peter Graves was
29 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Ben Harper'.
Thu, Mar 18 1926 –
Sun, Mar 14 2010
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe was
52 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Walt Spoon'.
Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Gloria CastilloGloria Castillo
Gloria Castillo was
22 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Ruby'.
Fri, Mar 03 1933 –
Tue, Oct 24 1978
Portrait of James GriffithJames Griffith
James Griffith was
39 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'District Attorney'.
Sun, Feb 13 1916 –
Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Gloria PallGloria Pall
Gloria Pall was
28 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Burlesque Dancer'.
Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Sun, Dec 30 2012
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar
Paul Bryar was
45 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Bart'.
Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Cheryl CallawayCheryl Callaway
Cheryl Callaway was
8 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Mary'.
Sat, Nov 23 1946
Portrait of Alexander CampbellAlexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell was
66 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Judge'.
Fri, Oct 12 1888 –
Fri, Dec 25 1970
Portrait of Michael ChapinMichael Chapin
Michael Chapin was
>> in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Ruby's Boyfriend'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy EngelRoy Engel
Roy Engel was
41 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Sheriff'.
Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Mon, Dec 29 1980
Portrait of Kay LavelleKay Lavelle
Kay Lavelle was
>> in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Miz Cunningham'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris
Frances Morris was
47 in The Night of the Hunter
as 'Bart's Wife'.
Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Tue, Dec 02 2003

Crew

Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton
Director, Screenplay
Charles Laughton was
56 in The Night of the Hunter
Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of Stanley CortezStanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Stanley Cortez was
46 in The Night of the Hunter
Wed, Nov 04 1908 –
Tue, Dec 23 1997
Portrait of Milton CarterMilton Carter
Assistant Director
Milton Carter was
45 in The Night of the Hunter
Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Wed, Jun 05 1963
Portrait of James AgeeJames Agee
Screenplay
James Agee would have been no older than
45 in The Night of the Hunter
Sat, Nov 27 1909 –
Mon, May 16 1955
Portrait of Paul GregoryPaul Gregory
Producer
Paul Gregory was
34 in The Night of the Hunter
Fri, Aug 27 1920 –
Fri, Dec 25 2015
Portrait of Robert GoldenRobert Golden
Editor
Robert Golden was
43 in The Night of the Hunter
Mon, Jan 29 1912 –
Wed, Apr 06 2005
Portrait of Walter SchumannWalter Schumann
Original Music Composer
Walter Schumann was
>> in The Night of the Hunter
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Davis GrubbDavis Grubb
Novel
Davis Grubb was
>> in The Night of the Hunter
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kay SheaKay Shea
Hairstylist
Kay Shea was
>> in The Night of the Hunter
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanford HoughtonStanford Houghton
Sound
Stanford Houghton was
50 in The Night of the Hunter
Mon, Sep 26 1904 –
Thu, Oct 26 1967
Portrait of Jack RabinJack Rabin
Special Effects
Jack Rabin was
41 in The Night of the Hunter
Wed, Mar 18 1914 –
Mon, May 25 1987
Portrait of Louis DeWittLouis DeWitt
Special Effects
Louis DeWitt was
50 in The Night of the Hunter
Tue, Jul 25 1905 –
Tue, Aug 18 1992
Portrait of Ruby RosenbergRuby Rosenberg
Production Manager
Ruby Rosenberg was
47 in The Night of the Hunter
Sun, Feb 23 1908 –
Thu, Sep 21 1961
Portrait of Jerry BosJerry Bos
Wardrobe Designer
Jerry Bos was
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Portrait of Joe LaBellaJoe LaBella
Property Master
Joe LaBella was
>> in The Night of the Hunter
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evelyn CarruthEvelyn Carruth
Wardrobe Assistant
Evelyn Carruth was
>> in The Night of the Hunter
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don L. CashDon L. Cash
Makeup Artist
Don L. Cash was
35 in The Night of the Hunter
Tue, Feb 24 1920
Portrait of Hilyard M. BrownHilyard M. Brown
Art Direction
Hilyard M. Brown was
>> in The Night of the Hunter
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred E. SpencerAlfred E. Spencer
Set Decoration
Alfred E. Spencer was
37 in The Night of the Hunter
Tue, Dec 25 1917 –
Sun, Mar 17 1985