Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 5m 30s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (1m 10s)
- 🟡 30/100 Implied sexual tension between characters, but nothing explicit.
Drug Use: 🟢 10/100 (15s)
- 🟢 10/100 Brief scene with alcohol consumption.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (4m)
- 🟡 60/100 A character is murdered off-screen, with implied violence.
- 🔴 70/100 Intense chase scene with threatening behavior.
- 🟡 50/100 A character is shown with a knife, creating a tense atmosphere.
Strong Language: 🟢 20/100 (5s)
- 🟢 20/100 Mild language used in dialogue.
Details for The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Who directed The Night of the Hunter (1955)?
The Night of the Hunter was directed by Charles Laughton.
What is the plot of The Night of the Hunter (1955)?
The film follows a sinister preacher named Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) who charms his way into a widow's home to find hidden money left by her executed husband, while her children try to evade his malevolent intentions.
Who are the main actors in The Night of the Hunter (1955)?
The main actors include Robert Mitchum as Harry Powell, Shelley Winters as Willa Harper, Lillian Gish as Rachel Cooper, and James Gleason as Birdie Steptoe.
What is the significance of the tattoos on Harry Powell's hands in The Night of the Hunter?
Harry Powell has 'LOVE' and 'HATE' tattooed on his knuckles, symbolizing his twisted interpretation of good and evil, which he uses to manipulate others.
Is The Night of the Hunter (1955) based on a novel?
Yes, the film is based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Davis Grubb.
