The Night of the Hunter (Hardcover)

from Bradley_Kramer

I have to thank NPR for recommending this recently. The writing is sort of Cormac McCarthy Light. The story is fast-paced and gripping with suspense, as John and Pearl try to escape the clutches of their hunter. The book takes place along the banks of the Ohio river. I was rooting for Uncle Birdi...

from BBcummings

For those of us who are old enough to remember (and perhaps for a few of you young'uns as well) this novel was made into a film directed by Charles Laughton in the 1950's, with Robert Mitchum giving a breathtakingly terrifying performance as Preacher. What I didn't know when I saw the film, and n...

from DeltaQueen50

Although this is a review of the book Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb, I can't help but write about the 1955 movie that was made of this book. Robert Mitchum gave a chilling and haunting performance of the religious fanatic and malicious killer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Th...

from Schmerguls

479. The Night of the Hunter, by Davis Grubb (read 16 Apr 1955) Excellent writing as well as being an exercise in suspense.

from DeltaQueen50

Although this is a review of the book Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb, I can't help but write about the 1955 movie that was made of this book. Robert Mitchum gave a chilling and haunting performance of the religious fanatic and malicious killer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Th...