Movie

The Night of the Hunter

“It’s a hard world for little things.”

★ 7.9(1,854)19551h 33m

The Night of the Hunter is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Mexico, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Night of the Hunter

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Good to know

Director: Charles Laughton
Release date: 1955-07-26
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Budget: $795,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paul Gregory Productions

The Night of the Hunter — trailer

About The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Charles Laughton, starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 1,854 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Night of the Hunter in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Preacher Harry Powell

Shelley Winters

Willa Harper

Lillian Gish

Rachel Cooper

Billy Chapin

John Harper

Sally Jane Bruce

Pearl Harper

James Gleason

Uncle Birdie Steptoe

Evelyn Varden

Icey Spoon

Don Beddoe

Walt Spoon

Peter Graves

Ben Harper

James Griffith

District Attorney

Gloria Castillo

Ruby

Gloria Pall

Burlesque Dancer

Themes & keywords

prisonrobberybased on novel or bookpsychopathwidowboatfanaticcountmoneyfilm noirmurderreligionblack and whitetheftpreacher

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Night of the Hunter in Mexico?+

In Mexico, you can stream The Night of the Hunter on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Night of the Hunter on Netflix?+

The Night of the Hunter is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Night of the Hunter?+

The Night of the Hunter has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The Night of the Hunter?+

The Night of the Hunter stars Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Billy Chapin and Sally Jane Bruce.

When did The Night of the Hunter come out?+

The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 movie directed by Charles Laughton.

What genre is The Night of the Hunter?+

The Night of the Hunter is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Night of the Hunter?+

The Night of the Hunter was directed by Charles Laughton.