Review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) by Diane A — 17 Jan 2010

A wonderful haunting folktale of a film. Charles Laughton must have thought best to quit whilst he was ahead.

This review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) was written by Diane A on 17 Jan 2010.

The Night of the Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.

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