Review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) by Jh K — 25 Dec 2015
It's a hard world for little things.
A jailed religious fanatic is told the tale from his prison mate of $10,000 he robbed and hid that only his children know where it remains. The inmate dies and the fanatic is released from prison. He hunts down the widow of the inmate and marries her. The religious fanatic will stop at nothing to convince the children to tell him where the money is.
"I'm a strong tree with branches for many birds.".
Charles Loughton, director of The Man on the Eiffel Tower, delivers The Night of the Hunter. The storyline for this picture is very compelling with numerous thrilling aspects. The acting is mesmerizing and the script is so clever and intense. I adored how the story came together and Robert Mitchum was brilliant as the main character. The cast also includes Shelley Winter, Peter Graves, Billy Chapin, Lillian Gish, James Gleason, and Don Beddoe.
"I'm the one your mother believes.".
I came across this some time ago on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and had to DVR it. I loved how intense and consistent Mitchum was throughout the movie. There were some chances for some awkward moments, but Mitchum's character twisted and turned like a fish. I strongly recommend seeing this underrated classic.
"You poor, disgusting, little wretch.".
Grade: A.
This review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) was written by Jh K on 25 Dec 2015.
The Night of the Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.
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