Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 30, 2023

Robert Mitchum, Shelly Winters, and Lillian Gish star in "The Night of the Hunter" The Night of the Hunter (1955) is an American thriller directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelly Winters, and Lillian Gish. The supporting cast includes James Gleason, Evelyn Varden, Billy   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2020

Silver Screen Standards: The Night of the Hunter (1955) The Night of the Hunter (1955) is such a haunting and unusual film that I often wonder what else Charles Laughton might have produced had he directed any more movies, but if he was only going to direct once at least...   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on November 14, 2019

A bunch of old Oxford University friends get together every year for a New Year’s holiday, and this time they’ve come to a remote Scottish estate for the celebrations. However, early on New Year’s Day one of them goes missing, and the next day the murdered corpse is found by...   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on October 9, 2019

To use the term “police procedural” to describe this novel might be a little misleading, because the normal implication would be that this is a piece of realism. Yet the truth is that it is a police procedural and even that it’s arguably realism, in that there’s nothing inhe   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on June 29, 2017

From March 2015 to April 2017, I was writing the monthly Teen Scene column for the website ClassicFlix. My objective was to promote classic films among teenagers and young adults. Due to the establishing of a new version of the website, it’s now more difficult to access to the old...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on September 8, 2016

In addition to a gallery of memorable performances, actor Charles Laughton’s cinematic legacy includes one fling with directing—but oh what a fling it is! The Night of the Hunter is a haunting, poetic film that explores themes ranging from the battle between good and evil to the propensi   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on September 8, 2016

In addition to a gallery of memorable performances, actor Charles Laughton’s cinematic legacy includes one fling with directing—but oh what a fling it is! The Night of the Hunter is a haunting, poetic film that explores themes ranging from the battle between good and evil to the propensi   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 2, 2016

One lie. That’s all it takes to completely decimate one person’s life. Out of the mouth of babes can oft come gems, but also deadly slander that leads to public scandal and personal destruction. In a small Danish village that’s what happens to Lucas (Mads Mikkelson), a sympathetic   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 2, 2016

One lie. That’s all it takes to completely decimate one person’s life. Out of the mouth of babes can oft come gems, but also deadly slander that leads to public scandal and personal destruction. In a small Danish village that’s what happens to Lucas (Mads Mikkelson), a sympathetic   read more

Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on January 27, 2016

The Hunting Party (1971) 1/27/2016 0 Comments I made a mildly prophetic statement in my review of the fantastic Oliver Reed movie, THE TRAP. "if a movie is still bad after twenty minutes, I will shut it off, w   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 11, 2014

The Hunted (1947) A low budget, but classy film noir, The Hunted is a minor treasure. It's moody, romantic and above all, it has the gently haughty presence of Belita. A woman of many talents, the star who was most famous for her accomplishments on the ice also carved a...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on December 10, 2013

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #065 on the list, Charles Laughton‘s The Night of the Hunter. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on December 10, 2013

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #065 on the list, Charles Laughton‘s The Night of the Hunter. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if...   read more

True Classics Posted by on September 21, 2012

“Oh, I dream about being Bugs Bunny, but when I wake up, I’m Daffy Duck.” –Chuck Jones In Chuck Jones’ hands, the Daffy Duck of the 1930s and 40s–loopy, zany, whooping loudly, flipping out–went through a bit of a personality overhaul in the 50s. The zaniness   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on July 18, 2012

(1955) Directed by Charles Laughton; Written by James Agee; Based on the novel by Davis Grubb; Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish and Billy Chapin; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “It’s a hard world for little things” – Rachel Cooper   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on July 18, 2012

(1955) Directed by Charles Laughton; Written by James Agee; Based on the novel by Davis Grubb; Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish and Billy Chapin; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “It’s a hard world for little things” – Rachel Cooper   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on December 7, 2007

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. I don't like my article very much, but I do really like how it looks in my spread. This is the preliminary lay out for each of the 5...   read more