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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: Wednesday, July 27 1955
70 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum. Robert Mitchum was 37 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Preacher Harry Powell'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Billy ChapinBilly Chapin. Billy Chapin was 11 in The Night of the Hunter as 'John Harper'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1943 –
Died: Fri, Dec 02 2016
Portrait of Sally Jane BruceSally Jane Bruce. Sally Jane Bruce was 6 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Pearl Harper'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1948
Portrait of Shelley WintersShelley Winters. Shelley Winters was 34 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Willa Harper'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 2006
Portrait of Lillian GishLillian Gish. Lillian Gish was 61 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Rachel Cooper'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1893 –
Died: Sat, Feb 27 1993
Portrait of James GleasonJames Gleason. James Gleason was 73 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Uncle Birdie Steptoe'.
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1882 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Evelyn VardenEvelyn Varden. Evelyn Varden was 62 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Icey Spoon'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1893 –
Died: Fri, Jul 11 1958
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe. Don Beddoe was 52 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Walt Spoon'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Peter GravesPeter Graves. Peter Graves was 29 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Ben Harper'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1926 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 2010
Portrait of James GriffithJames Griffith. James Griffith was 39 in The Night of the Hunter as 'District Attorney'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1916 –
Died: Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Gloria CastilloGloria Castillo. Gloria Castillo was 22 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Ruby'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1933 –
Died: Tue, Oct 24 1978
Portrait of Gloria PallGloria Pall. Gloria Pall was 28 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Burlesque Dancer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Died: Sun, Dec 30 2012
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar. Paul Bryar was 45 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Bart'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Cheryl CallawayCheryl Callaway. Cheryl Callaway was 8 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Mary'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 23 1946
Portrait of Alexander CampbellAlexander Campbell. Alexander Campbell was 66 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1888 –
Died: Fri, Dec 25 1970
Portrait of Michael ChapinMichael Chapin. Michael Chapin was >> in The Night of the Hunter as 'Ruby's Boyfriend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy EngelRoy Engel. Roy Engel was 41 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1980
Portrait of Kay LavelleKay Lavelle. Kay Lavelle was >> in The Night of the Hunter as 'Miz Cunningham'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris. Frances Morris was 46 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Bart's Wife'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane. Rudy Germane was 45 in The Night of the Hunter as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

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