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Stars Charles bronson and Lino Ventura

A film which works as a genre mash-up (western/sci-fi/thriller/revenge) and political allegory

Night of the Hunter DVD New Hollywood For questions about the gift'The Night of the Hunter' Director: Charles Laughton (1955) Robert Mitchum gives a compelling performance as 'the preacher' with a dark past ingratiating himself into a community and then a family to get his hands on hidden stole loot. Only the children know the location of the money but the young boy can sense the malicious intent they flee and are pursued. The whole cast give great performances. The cinematography simultaneously creates a sinister