The Night of the Hunter

Our Cinema Studies Seminars offer an engaging in-theater experience where professors explore a film of their choosing more in depth. All Seminar Ticket Holders will receive an introductory lecture before the film and a guided discussion after the film. In addition, Seminar Ticket Holders receive ONE complimentary small popcorn and a drink.

Actor Charles Laughton’s sole directorial effort is the visually arresting noir NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. An intimidating Robert Mitchum stars in an unforgettable role as a mysterious religious con man who marries an unsuspecting widow in order to find money that had been hidden by her late husband. When her children try to thwart his plans, he begins a terrifying reign over the household.

For Cinema Studies ticket holders – NOTE that the Intro Lecture begins at 7:00 with the film beginning at 7:30.

Seminar Ticketing (which includes the Lecture, Film and Discussion) is $40 General; $30 Member; $35 Senior, Student or PU Staff/Faculty.

Please note: the screening associated with this Seminar will be open to the public, as well. Only Seminar Ticket Holders will have access to the lecture and discussion.

Maria DiBattista, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English at Princeton University, has taught and written widely on 20th century literature and film. She is the author of Fast Talking Dames, a study of American film comedy of the thirties and forties.

Director Charles Laughton

Cast Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish

Country USA

Language English

Aspect 1.66

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