Dir: Charles Laughton
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish
93 mins

Seventy years after its original release, The Night of the Hunter still captivates with its haunting beauty and unforgettable suspense. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Hebden Bridge Film Club have chosen Charles Laughton’s Southern Gothic masterpiece to be brought back to the big screen, where its iconic imagery and eerie, fairytale atmosphere can truly shine.

The film follows Evil in the character of fake pastor and serial killer Harry Powell. When Powell is put in jail for stealing a car, he discovers from fellow inmate Harper, on death row, that he has hidden $10,000 from the robbery at home. Powell leaves prison on a treasure hunt. The secret of the hidden money is guarded by Harper’s two innocent children, and the Hunter is on his way…

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