The Night of the Hunter/Trivia

• Creator Killer: It bombed so hard on its initial release that Laughton was never again allowed to direct.
• Executive Meddling: Which he never outright stated it, it's clear that Charles Laughton had a different ending intended than the one that was seen on-screen, which borders almost on a BLAM at times. Because of the Hays Code, he had to make hasty edits to make it up to their standards.
• Fountain of Expies: Many villains are based on Mitchum's performance as Powell, such as Kane from Poltergeist II: The Other Side and Caleb from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Even The Simpsons' Sideshow Bob gets in on the action in one episode, and The Clash give him a Shout-Out in "Death or Glory".
• 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.