The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter is a 1953 novel by American author, Davis Grubb. The book was a national bestseller and was voted a finalist for the 1955 National Book Award.

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1953 - American - Davis Grubb - Bestseller - National Book Award

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In 1955 a motion picture in the film noir style was made from the novel. It was adapted for the screen by James Agee and Charles Laughton. Laughton would also direct the film that has since been deemed "culturally significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

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1955 - Motion picture - Film noir - James Agee - Charles Laughton - Library of Congress - National Film Registry

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