Review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) by Joel M — 11 May 2008

Creepy, haunting, and very well done film, with one of the best villains in film history.

This review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) was written by Joel M on 11 May 2008.

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

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