04 Davis Grubb Night Of The Hunter

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(4.5 stars; 2 reviews)

Saturday Night at the Movies:   Four plays adapted from novels which became celebrated Hollywood films noirs 4: Night of the Hunter Sat 3rd Jul 1993, 19:50 on BBC Radio 4 FM by Davis Grubb.   Starring Struan Rodger as The Preacher, Tom Lawrence as John Harper Jr, Angela Shaftoe as Pearl Harper and Betsy Blair as Ma Cooper. "The Preacher wears black ... In his pocket he carries a great shining steel knife." Two children are chased across rural America by a terrifying killer. Music: Thomas Johnson and Stuart Gordon Dramatised by John Fletcher Director Andy Jordan John Harper Snr: Pater Marinker Willa Harper: Catherine Nix Ben Harper: John Guerrasio Icy Spoon: June Barrie Walt Spoon: John Baddeley Uncle Birdie: Brian Greene Ruby: Pippa Hinchley Miz Cunningham: Geraldine Fitzgerald Grocer: John Telfer Mary: Jessie Brammer Clary: Abigail MacVean

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.