Top Cast
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Richard Chamberlain
Harry Powell
Diana Scarwid
Willa Harper
Burgess Meredith
Birdy
Reid Binion
John Harper
Amy Bebout
Pearl Harper
Ray McKinnon
Ben Harper
Mary Nell Santacroce
Mrs. Spoon
Ed Grady
Walt
Joe Inscoe
Lieutenant
Michael Burgess
Nurse
Robert C. Treveiler
Armored Guard
Jeffrey Pillars
Mechanic
Rich Valliere
Store Owner
Bobby McLamb
Parson
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greene
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmond Stevens, Davis Grubb
- Original Score
- Peter Manning Robinson
- Original Title
- Night of the Hunter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greene
Edmond Stevens, Davis Grubb
Peter Manning Robinson
Ron Orieux
Skip Schoolnik
Diana Kerew
Department Leadership Roster
David Greene
Director
Peter Manning Robinson
Original Music Composer
Skip Schoolnik
Editor
Ron Orieux
Director of Photography
Jai Galati
Costume Design
Charles C. Bennett
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night of the Hunter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night of the Hunter about?
A false preacher ingratiates himself with a dead man's family to find where he hid the money from a robbery.
Who directed Night of the Hunter?
Night of the Hunter was directed by David Greene.
Who stars in Night of the Hunter?
The principal cast of Night of the Hunter includes Richard Chamberlain, Diana Scarwid, Burgess Meredith, Reid Binion, Amy Bebout.
When was Night of the Hunter released and how long is it?
Night of the Hunter was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Night of the Hunter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night of the Hunter was composed by Peter Manning Robinson.
Is Night of the Hunter based on a book or true story?
Night of the Hunter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Davis Grubb".