The Night of the Hunter (1955)

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The Night of the Hunter (1955)

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Aug 16, 2023

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Let us tell you the story of Love and Hate. We absolutely LOVE Charles Laughton's work behind the camera and we absolutely HATE that there isn't more of it. @creamatoria @austin_hayden @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com

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Aug 16, 2023

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The Night of the Hunter (1955)

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