West Virginia-Based Film Adaptation On 1950s Book Inspired By Local Serial Killer
CHARLESTON, WV – The 1955 film “The Night of the Hunter,” adapted from Davis Grubb’s 1953 novel, is based on a true story of a serial killer in West Virginia. Actor Charles Laughton directed the film, which was set and shot in West Virginia. The story starts by introducing Harry Powell, played by Robert Mitchum, … Read more