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Night of the Hunter is a 1991 American television film directed by David Greene starring Richard Chamberlain as a self-styled preacher who is a psychotic serial killer pursuing two children for $50,000 in money stolen by their father after marrying and murdering their widowed mother. The film also stars Burgess Meredith in the role of her son's friend, the river rat Birdy.
Original Release
05/04/1991
US Release
05/04/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Chamberlain | Harry Powell |
| Diana Scarwid | Willa Harper |
| Amy Bebout | Pearl Harper |
| Reid Binion | John Harper |
| Ray McKinnon | Ben Harper |
| Mary Nell Santacroce | Mrs. Spoon |
| Burgess Meredith | Birdy |
| Ed Grady | Walt |
| Joe Inscoe | Lieutenant |
| Bobby McLamb | Parson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Chamberlain | Harry Powell |
| Diana Scarwid | Willa Harper |
| Amy Bebout | Pearl Harper |
| Reid Binion | John Harper |
| Ray McKinnon | Ben Harper |
| Mary Nell Santacroce | Mrs. Spoon |
| Burgess Meredith | Birdy |
| Ed Grady | Walt |
| Joe Inscoe | Lieutenant |
| Bobby McLamb | Parson |
| Rich Valliere | Store Owner |
| George Nannarello | Bingo Caller |
| Jeffrey Pillars | Mechanic |
| Pat Hall | Pentecostal Witness |
| Dick Olsen | Fire Chief |
| L. Sidney | Clerk |
| Bob Pentz | Second Trooper |
| Rick Warner | Surgeon |
| Michael Burgess | Nurse |
| Robert C. Treveiler | Armored Guard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Diana Kerew | Executive Producer |
