Night of the Hunter (1991): Cast
Night of the Hunter is a 1991 thriller directed by David Greene, starring Burgess Meredith as Birdy, Richard Chamberlain and Diana Scarwid. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- David Greene
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night of the Hunter About?
The premise of Night of the Hunter without spoilers.
A false preacher ingratiates himself with a dead man’s family to find where he hid the money from a robbery.
Night of the Hunter Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- child in jeopardy
- boy in jeopardy
- little girl in jeopardy
- family crisis
- tickling
- psychotronic film
- preacher
- murder
- remake
- treasure
- based on novel
Night of the Hunter Cast & Characters
Burgess Meredith leads the cast as Birdy, with Richard Chamberlain as Harry Powell and Diana Scarwid as Willa Harper. Directed by David Greene; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Greene
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Burgess Meredith as Birdy -
Richard Chamberlain as Harry Powell -
Diana Scarwid as Willa Harper - Ed Grady as Walt
Also Starring in Night of the Hunter
· 10 more- Ray McKinnon Ben Harper
- Joe Inscoe Lieutenant
- Robert C. Treveiler Armored Guard
- Mary Nell Santacroce Mrs. Spoon
- Jeffrey Pillars Mechanic
- Michael Burgess Nurse
- Reid Binion John Harper
- Rich Valliere Store Owner
- Amy Bebout Pearl Harper
- Bobby McLamb Parson
More from David Greene
More films directed by David Greene, best-rated first: Godspell, The Girl Next Door, Bella Mafia and Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II.
Cars in Night of the Hunter
20 cars on screen, including the 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu and the 1983 Ford Escort.
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1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Important role -
1983 Ford Escort Important role -
1980 Chevrolet Citation Minor role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Night of the Hunter Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “La Noche del Cazador” and “La nuit du chasseur”.
- Also known as
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- La Noche del Cazador
- La nuit du chasseur
- Die Nacht des Jägers
- Una famiglia in pericolo
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Movies Like Night of the Hunter
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Night of the Hunter, Night Of Terror and Night of Terror.
Night of the Hunter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Night of the Hunter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night of the Hunter?
Night of the Hunter runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Night of the Hunter released?
Night of the Hunter was released on May 4, 1991.
Who directed Night of the Hunter?
Night of the Hunter was directed by David Greene.
More films by David Greene Who is in the cast of Night of the Hunter?
Night of the Hunter stars Burgess Meredith as Birdy, Richard Chamberlain as Harry Powell and Diana Scarwid as Willa Harper, among 14 credited actors.
Does Night of the Hunter have a post-credit scene?
No. Night of the Hunter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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