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The Night of the Hunter

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Continuing a short season of Robert Mitchum films with the first in a double bill. Classic thriller starring Robert Mitchum
Before being arrested for murder, Ben Harpertells his two children where he has hidden a large sum of stolen money. Soon they are terrorised by Ben's ex-cell mate Harry Powell
Director Charles Laughton (1955, 12)
Blackandwhite
♦ See Rims: pp 46-56 *****

Contributors

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

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