The Night of the Hunter

1h 33m · 1955 · Directed by Charles Laughton · 4.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Night of the Hunter (1955) runs 1h 33m, directed by Charles Laughton. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.