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Night of the Hunter

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Stark horror directed by Charles Laughton , starring Robert Mitchum Shelley Winters
Before being arrested for murder, Ben Harper tells his two children where he has hidden a large sum of stolen money. They are sworn to secrecy, but soon find themselves terrorised by Ben's ex-cellmate, a psychopathic preacher.
● FILMS: pages 49-56

Contributors

Directed By:
Charles Laughton
Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Unknown:
Ben Harper
Preacher Harry Powell:
Robert Mitchum
Willa Harper:
Shelley Winters
Rachel:
Lillian Gish
Icey:
Evelyn Varden
Ben Harper:
Peter Graves
John:
Billy Chapin
Pearl:
Sally Jane Bruce
Birdie:
James Gleason
Walt:
Don Beddoe
Source: Radio Times

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