The Night Of The Hunter

The Night of the Hunter (1955) is a haunting Southern Gothic thriller set during the Great Depression, following the sinister Reverend Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum), a self-proclaimed preacher and serial killer who marries widows to steal their money. After learning from a condemned cellmate about $10,000 hidden somewhere by the man’s family, Powell hunts down his widow Willa Harper (Shelley Winters) and her two children, John and Pearl, who know the secret of the hidden cash. When the children refuse to reveal its location, Powell’s charming façade gives way to terrifying menace as he pursues them across the countryside. Blending elements of crime, horror, and fairy tale, the film explores the battle between innocence and corruption, good and evil, and remains one of cinema’s most visually striking and thematically rich classics. The Night Of The Hunter - official trailer Watch The Night Of The Hunter on Amazon Prime Video