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Where to Watch The Night of the Hunter(1955)

“It’s a hard world for little things.”

CrimeDramaThriller1h 33m

Looking for where to watch The Night of the Hunter? You can currently find The Night of the Hunter online through fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and Philo. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.

In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

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The Night of the Hunter (1955), directed by Charles Laughton, is a crime film and is available to stream on 15 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1955, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1950s crime, and remains widely watched decades later.

The film stars Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, and Lillian Gish. At 93 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.

If you're looking to watch The Night of the Hunter online, the best option is fuboTV for subscribers, and it's also included with MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, and MGM Plus, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Frequently asked

  • No — The Night of the Hunter isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus.
  • The Night of the Hunter is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus in the US.
  • No — The Night of the Hunter isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus.
  • Yes — The Night of the Hunter is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Fawesome, YouTube Free, Tubi, and it's also included with fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus.
  • The Night of the Hunter runs 1h 33m (93 minutes total).
  • Critic ratings for The Night of the Hunter aren't available yet.

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