The Night of the Hunter/Trivia


 * Creator Killer: It bombed so hard on its initial release that Laughton was never again allowed to direct.
 * Hey, It's That Guy!: Peter Graves plays Ben Harper.
 * What Could Have Been: Early in production, Laughton wanted to play Harry Powell himself. When it became clear that this would be a difficult (if not impossible) sell to the studios, Laurence Olivier lobbied for the role before being passed over in favor of the more bankable Mitchum.