| Music |
|---|
| Walter Schumann |
| Scriptwriter |
| Davis Grubb, James Agee |
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Charles Laughton The Night of the Hunter
Section
Carte Blanche to a Swiss Celebrity, Reverend Beat-Man
Genre
Darkest film noir ever
Country
US
Length
92 minutes
Pastor Powell, a fanatical widowkiller, pursues two kids in the heart of the American countryside. The one and only film directed by Charles Laughton is a dark gem, a nightmarish tale that flirts with fantasy. The song sung by Robert Mitchum will haunt you for years…