Review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) by Jon D — 08 Jan 2009

Plooding thiller that Robert Michum isn't in anywhere near enough. The ending's rather drawn out too.

This review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) was written by Jon D on 08 Jan 2009.

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

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