Review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) by Steven S — 20 Jun 2009

I cant get over how BAD of an actor the main guy is!!

This review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) was written by Steven S on 20 Jun 2009.

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

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