The Night of the Hunter (1955)

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Mrs. Cooper (Lillian Gish) guards the house with her gun and joins in on a song with Mr. Powell (Robert Mitchum) who watches from the yard.

Directed by Charles Laughton, Terry Sanders, and Robert Mitchum.

© MGM 2012

Released in 1955 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Elderly Person
  • character-type: Evangelist
  • action: Walk
  • action: Sing
  • editors-choice: Musical Moments
  • editors-choice: Cinematography
  • primary-genre: Classics
  • primary-genre: Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Classic Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Film Noir
  • secondary-genre: Classics
  • secondary-genre: Suspense
  • mood: Emotional
  • mood: Dark
  • prop: Shotgun
  • prop: Candle
  • setting: Front Yard
  • setting: Bedroom
  • theme: Faith
  • actor: Robert Mitchum
  • actor: Lillian Gish
  • actor: Gloria Castillo
  • director: Charles Laughton
  • director: Terry Sanders
  • director: Robert Mitchum
  • producer: Paul Gregory
  • cinematographer: Stanley Cortez
  • composer: Walter Schumann
  • editor: Robert Golden
  • role-name: Rachel Cooper
  • role-name: Harry Powell
  • role-name: Ruby
  • screenwriter: Davis Grubb
  • screenwriter: Charles Laughton
  • screenwriter: James Agee
  • year: 1955
  • studio: MGM

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