Part Grimm Fairy Tale, part Southern Gothic, part Film Noir, NOTH is an all-time classic.
Robert Mitchum delivers one of his most iconic performances as psychopathic preacher and wolf in sheep's clothing, Harry Powell.
Lilian Gish is equally good as the shotgun-wielding Mother Goose figure, Mrs Cooper.
Evelyn Varden also gives a standout performance as the brilliantly named busybody Icey Spoon.
Stanley Cortez's camerawork is pure magic. It evokes a sense of mystery and wonder like few movies do.
Although not a success at the time of its release, NOTH has gained a dedicated following over the years, and has been hugely influential to several filmmakers, including the Coen Brothers, Scorsese, Bogdanovich and Del Toro.
Charles Laughton famously only directed the one film. It would've been really interesting to see where he would've gone from here.
Robert Mitchum delivers one of his most iconic performances as psychopathic preacher and wolf in sheep's clothing, Harry Powell.
Lilian Gish is equally good as the shotgun-wielding Mother Goose figure, Mrs Cooper.
Evelyn Varden also gives a standout performance as the brilliantly named busybody Icey Spoon.
Stanley Cortez's camerawork is pure magic. It evokes a sense of mystery and wonder like few movies do.
Although not a success at the time of its release, NOTH has gained a dedicated following over the years, and has been hugely influential to several filmmakers, including the Coen Brothers, Scorsese, Bogdanovich and Del Toro.
Charles Laughton famously only directed the one film. It would've been really interesting to see where he would've gone from here.