topic Re: Night of the Hunter in TV and Movies

Night of the Hunter

kaydee50 — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:57:51 GMT

On TCM today. If you're a Robert Mitchum fan this movie is a must see. Also the only movie directed by the great Charles Laughton, unfortunately.

Re: Night of the Hunter

IMW — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:10:43 GMT

Fabulous Mitchum, so scary. Real change of pace for

him. Also great in original Cape Fear. Very underrated

actor.

Re: Night of the Hunter

Catiele — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:55:24 GMT

Watching it now. Missed the beginning. One of the best movies ever made. If you look it up you will realize why.

Re: Night of the Hunter

skatting44 — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:16:46 GMT

Robert Mitchum role left an indellible mark . The hand tattoos of Good and Evil .When he calls out to Pearl to get her to tell where the money was hide. ( in her Doll)

Shelly Winters role was also woth an academy award as the meek confused misguided woman .

Billy Chapin ( John ) and Sally Jane Bruce (Pearl ) were excellent in their roles

Lillian Gish as the old lady that takes the children in and protects them against the killer Robert Mitchum

In Another blog , someone says this 1955 movie storyline was based on the 1932

" Lonely Hearts " murderer Harry Powers of Moundsville, WV . Unknown to me if this is true .

Re: Night of the Hunter

Oznell — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:47:16 GMT

Haunting, beautiful, terrifying film. Stark juxtaposition of good and evil. I always wish Laughton had directed more films....

Re: Night of the Hunter

qbetzforreal — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:05:04 GMT

Such a great film. When he calls to the kids, "Chilllldren!" Goosebumps.