Review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) by Cancelled U — 14 Aug 2008

Beautiful cinematography and an epic tale of the struggle between good and evil.

This review of The Night of the Hunter (1955) was written by Cancelled U on 14 Aug 2008.

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

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