SIFF Movie Club: The Night of the Hunter (70th Anniversary)
December 3, 2025
Part fairy tale, part Southern gothic horror story, The Night of the Hunter tells the story of a psychopathic preacher who pursues two children who hold the key to hidden loot. 70th anniversary screening. Introduced by SIFF Education Manager Megan Garbayo-López.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
A tall, handsome 'preacher' - his knuckles eerily tattooed with 'love' and 'hate' - roams the countryside, spreading the gospel... and leaving a trail of murdered women in his wake. To Reverend Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum), the work of the Lord has more to do with condemning souls than saving them, especially when his own interests are involved. Now his sights are set on $10,000 - and two little children are the only ones who know where it is. 'Chill...dren!' the preacher croons to the terrified boy and girl hiding in the cold, dark cellar... innocent young lambs who refuse to be led astray.
- Director: Charles Laughton
- Principal Cast: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish
- Country: USA
- Year: 1955
- Running Time: 93 min.
- Producer: Paul Gregory
- Screenplay: James Agee
- Cinematographers: Stanley Cortez
- Editors: Robert Golden
- Music: Walter Schumann
- Language: English