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4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

The night of the hunter

Call Number

  • 4K BLU-RAY MYSTERY/THRILLER (CEN)

Edition

4K Ultra HD edition.

Languages

In English, with English subtitles.

Performers

Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason, Evelyn Varden, Peter Graves, Don Beddoe, Billy Chapin, Gloria Castilo, Sally Jane Bruce.

Publication Information

[New York, NY] : Kino Lorber, Inc., [2023]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (93 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

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, 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. The legendary, lone directorial effort of actor Charles Laughton, The Night of the Hunter stars Robert Mitchum in the most daring and critically acclaimed performance of his career, opposite the equally spellbinding Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish.

Notes

This is a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and requires a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player; it will not play in standard Blu-ray or DVD players. For full 4K UHD effects, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.

Based upon the novel by Davis Grubb.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.

Special features: Audio commentary by novelist and critic Tim Lucas (4K) ; isolated music and effects soundtrack (4K) ; Love and hate: filmmaker Ernest Dickerson on The night of the hunter (Blu-ray) ; Little lambs: actress Kathy Garver on The night of the hunter (Blu-ray) ; Hing, hang, hung: artist Joe Coleman on The night of the hunter (Blu-ray) ; theatrical trailer.

Contents

  • [Disc one.] 4K Ultra HD feature film
  • [Disc two.] Blu-ray special features.

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