Inspired by serial killer Harry Powers, "The Bluebeard of Quiet Dell," who was hung in 1932 for his murders of two widows and three children. This best-selling novel, first published in 1953 to wide acclaim by author Grubb, (who like Powers livedin Clarksburg, West Virginia), served as the basis for Charles Laughton's noir classic . Renamed "Harry Powell," the lead character in this book, with LOVE and HATE tattooed on his fingers, is remembered as one of the creepiest men in book and cinema history.
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Inspired by serial killer Harry Powers, "The Bluebeard of Quiet Dell," who was hung in 1932 for his murders of two widows and three children. This best-selling novel, first published in 1953 to wide acclaim by author Grubb, (who like Powers livedin Clarksburg, West Virginia), served as the basis for Charles Laughton's noir classic . Renamed "Harry Powell," the lead character in this book, with LOVE and HATE tattooed on his fingers, is remembered as one of the creepiest men in book and cinema history.
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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 attention it deserves, IMHO.
tim13
Jun 21, 2007
Night of the Hunter
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, passion, twisted religious fever that inspired Charles Laughton to direct it. Grubb's prose is mad and really delicious at times, with a nice southern style to the writing. Like the movie, it goes to an oddly different tone toward the end. A strange and wonderful book - definitely worth revisiting!
