The Night of the Hunter (1955)

The United Artists Story (1955-1959) (222 movies items)

"Released on September 29, 1955"

My Favorite Films of the 1950s (20 movies items)

" "You know, when you're little, you have more endurance than God is ever to grant you again. Children are man at his strongest. They abide." Directed by Charles Laughton Written by Charles Laughton and James Agee Music by Walter Schumann Cinematography by Stanley Cortez Editing by Robert Golden "

Fantastic

“I love film and have done since forever. Night of the Hunter is not quite in my all-time favourite movies, but it is a film I respect very highly. The only disappointment was the final ten minutes, which felt tacked on and didn't suit the tone of the rest of the movie. Everything else though is fantastic. The story is compelling and managed to chill and shock me, the dialogue is both thoughtful and tense, the lullaby and opening sequence are hard to forget and Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish and Billy Chapin give fine performances. But I will remember Night of the Hunter always for the marvellous cinematography that remains interesting and and beautifully constructed while enhancing the mood, Charles Laughton's superb direction in one of his best achievements in either acting or directing an” read more

Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2022) (100 movies items)

" Points: 17 Chosen by: The Reader (10), Kraven (7) Previous rank: it wasn't selected IMDB top 250 rank: not included"

Watched in 2021 (53 movies items)

"07/25"

TCM’s Essentials Vol 2: Another 52 Must See Movies (52 movies items)

"“It’s a great thriller. It just kind of seeps into your bones…. It’s terrifying and heartbreaking and you’re on the edge of your seat the whole time…. Lillian Gish has this herd of children that she takes care of in the movie and each one is allowed a great personality.” - Rose McGowan “I love it because of Robert Mitchum. This, to me, is his definitive performance. He never got much attention from it because the film itself was not successful, but he is brilliant in it…. He m"

1001 Movies ... my own version (1950's) (97 movies items)

" Notes: Well, I have to admit it, it is a really odd feature, the only directing effort by Charles Laughton, Robert Mitchum’s favorite movies of his one, and, unsurprisingly, it was a critical and financial flop when it was released. Honestly, could you expect such a weird dark tale to reach an audience back in the 50’s? Even myself, 60 years later, I find it difficult to grasp the whole thing. Roger Ebert had some interesting theories about this movie, that it was some kind of nightmare wh"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: Well, I have to admit it, it is a really odd feature, the only directing effort by Charles Laughton, Robert Mitchum’s favorite movies of his one, and, unsurprisingly, it was a critical and financial flop when it was released. Honestly, could you expect such a weird dark tale to reach an audience back in the 50’s? Even myself, 60 years later, I find it difficult to grasp the whole thing. Roger Ebert had some interesting theories about this movie, that it was some kind of nightmare wh"

Watched films in 2009 (jawing in Finnish) (95 movies items)

"Tähänkin oli varmaan jotain sanottavaa, mutta onnistuin sen poistamaan listalta."

Watched films in 2020 (97 movies items)

"8.11. Tallenne Uusintakatselu. Tämä viiden tähden elokuva ei kyllä sitten millään kuulunut siihen joukkkoon, jonka olisin olettanut uusintakatselulla päätyvän pisteytyksen laskuun. Sinällään kerronnallisesti ja kuvastoltaan yhä se ainutlaatuinen mallikappale, mutta ykstulkintaisesti yltiöpositiiviseen vireeseen päättäminen tuntui minua häiritsevän. Kertonee minustakin jotain. Toisaalta Raamattua Oikein Tulkitsevan Lillian Gishin näyttäessä Jumalan Rakkauden Todellisen Luo"