The Night of the Hunter (1955)

USA, 93 min
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Basic facts

Original title The Night of the Hunter
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • USA
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 11
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1958-10-30

Cast

Robert Mitchum
Harry Powell, predikant

Shelley Winters
Willa Harper, senare hans fru

Lillian Gish
Miss Rachel Cooper

James Gleason
farbror Birdie Steptoe

Evelyn Varden
Icey Spoon

Peter Graves
Ben Harper, Willas man

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Titles

Original title
  • The Night of the Hunter
Swedish release title
  • Trasdockan

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Camera Operator
Special Photographic Effects
Assistant Cameraman
Gaffer
Musical Arrangement
Conductor
Set Decorator
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Hair Stylist
Assistant Costume Designer

Cast

Robert Mitchum Harry Powell, predikant
Shelley Winters Willa Harper, senare hans fru
Lillian Gish Miss Rachel Cooper
James Gleason farbror Birdie Steptoe
Evelyn Varden Icey Spoon
Peter Graves Ben Harper, Willas man
Don Beddoe Walt Spoon, Iceys man
Billy Chapin John, Willa och Bens son
Sally Jane Bruce Pearl, Willa och Bens dotter
Gloria Castillo (as Gloria Castilo) Ruby, ett av barnen hos Rachel Cooper
- Ej krediterade:
Mary Ellen Clemons Clary, ett av barnen hos Rachel Cooper
Cheryl Callaway Mary, ett av barnen hos Rachel Cooper
Corey Allen Macijah Blake, en ung man i staden
Paul Bryar Bart, bödeln
John Hamilton man i staden som hälsar på Rachel
Gloria Pall en dansande

Companies

Production Company Paul Gregory Productions
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) United Artists AB 1955 (censurförbjuden)
AB Stjärnfilm 1958
Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet 2004
Distributor in Sweden (DVD) SF Home Entertainment 2004

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 140429
Date 2004-04-07
Classification Allowed from age 11
Original length 2553 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 576-560-518-477-422


Censorship number 92882
Date 1958-09-13
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2490 meters
Notes Aktindelning: 555-555-510-475-395 = 2490 m.


Censorship number 87177
Date 1955-11-18
Classification Banned
Original length 2525 meters


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Optical mono
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2545 meter
Length in minutes 93 min


Original work

Original title The Night of the Hunter (Novel)
Author Davis Grubb


Production location

USA 1954 1954

Release dates

First showing 1955-09-29 USA 93 min (US Release)
Release in Sweden 1958-10-30 Skandia Stockholm Sweden 91 min
TV showing 2003-09-02 SVT2 Sweden 88 min
DVD release 2004-01-07 Sweden
Re-release 2004-04-16 Sweden 93 min
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 2013-02-23
2013-02-27

Soundtrack listing

Original title Lullabye
Composer Walter Schumann
Lyrics Davis Grubb
Singer Kitty White


Original title Hing Hang Hung
Composer Walter Schumann
Lyrics Davis Grubb
Singer kör (barn)


Original title Cresaps Landing
Composer Walter Schumann
Lyrics Davis Grubb


Original title Pretty Fly
Composer Walter Schumann
Lyrics Davis Grubb
Singer Betty Benson


Original title Leaning of the Everlasting Arms
Singer Robert Mitchum


Original title Bringing in the Sheaves
Singer Robert Mitchum och kör


Holdings Film

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Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 16 mm
Length 1000


Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 2547


Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 1


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Scripts

Script type Synopsis


Script type Cutting continuity


Script type Dialoglista
Language English


Holdings Stills

Black and white print SET
Slides 2
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


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