Southern Gothic Film Series: Night of the Hunter (1953)

Directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish, this classic Southern horror/thriller does not disappoint. Based on a true story, it features a serial killer who poses as a preacher. Screenplay by James Agee. With an Introduction by English Department Lecturer Jonna Smith and a discussion afterwards. Free and open to the public. Invite your friends to watch this influential film on the big screen.