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The Night of the Hunter

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

' Classic thriller starring Robert Mitchum
Shelley Winters , Lillian Gish
Before being arrested for murder, Ben Harper tells his two children where he has hidden some stolen money. They are soon terrorised by Ben's ex-cell mate, a psychopathic preacher.
Director Charles Laughton (1955.121
Black and white
# See Films: pp 52-56 *****
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Unknown:
Shelley Winters
Unknown:
Lillian Gish
Unknown:
Ben Harper
Director:
Charles Laughton
Preacher Harry Powell:
Robert Mitchum
Willa Harper:
Shelley Winters
Rachel:
Lillian Gish
Icey Spoon:
Evelyn Varden
Ben Harper:
Peter Graves
Source: Radio Times

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