Night of the Hunter
1991, English. Directed by David Greene.
A false preacher ingratiates himself with a dead man's family to find where he hid the money from a robbery.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- David GreeneDirector
- Richard ChamberlainHarry Powell
- Diana ScarwidWilla Harper
- Burgess MeredithBirdy
- Reid BinionJohn Harper
- Amy BeboutPearl Harper
- Ray McKinnonBen Harper
- Mary Nell SantacroceMrs. Spoon
- Ed GradyWalt
- Joe InscoeLieutenant
- Michael BurgessNurse
- Robert C. TreveilerArmored Guard
- Jeffrey PillarsMechanic
Details
- Released
- 4 May 1991
- Country
- United States of America
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What Night of the Hunter is based on
Night of the Hunter is based on The Night of the Hunter (1953) by Davis Grubb.
1953
The Night of the Hunter
By Davis Grubb
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Night of the Hunter runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Night of the Hunter on?
Night of the Hunter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 May 1991. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Night of the Hunter?
If you liked Night of the Hunter, try The Night Stalker, Stalked by My Doctor: The Return, Kept Woman.
Who directed Night of the Hunter?
Night of the Hunter (1991) was directed by David Greene and stars Richard Chamberlain, Diana Scarwid, Burgess Meredith.
What is Night of the Hunter based on?
Night of the Hunter is based on The Night of the Hunter (1953) by Davis Grubb.