Davis Grubb
Davis Grubb was born in the Ohio River town of Moundsville, West Virginia in 1919 and died in New York City in 1980. He lived a various life, writing novels and short stories, screenplays, television treatments and working as a radio announcer. The Night of the Hunter was shortlisted for the 1955 National Book Award and in the same year was made into a legendary film starring Robert Mitchum as Preacher.
Davis Grubb was born in the Ohio River town of Moundsville, West Virginia in 1919 and died in New York City in 1980. He lived a various life, writing novels and short stories, screenplays, television treatments and working as a radio announcer. The Night of the Hunter was shortlisted for the 1955 National Book Award and in the same year was made into a legendary film starring Robert Mitchum as Preacher. See less
Davis Grubb's Featured Books
Davis Grubb book reviews
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The Night of the Hunter
Night of the Hunter
This is a fine work of southern fiction with a "voice" similar to that of James Agee. It was made into very good movie, the only one directed by Charles Laughton. The movie has not received the ... Read More
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The Night of the Hunter
Night of the Hunter
by tim13, Jun 21, 2007
This book by Davis Grubbi is too little read, but has a fervid pulpy style that makes a great read. You can see why it inspired a great motion picture in the 1950's. The book is has all the wildness, ... Read More
