
27 Jul 1955

The Night of the Hunter
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.
Miss Honey
Henry Wrigley
Wilson
Marion
Ernest
Pam
Sidney (as Sidney James)
Pearl
Lord Otterbourne
Bunyan
Cyril Lidstone
Dennis
Sue
Accident Policeman
The MacAlister
Office Junior
Board Member
Small Girl Who Sets Fire to Comic
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