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What's Happening Wednesday: Thrillers; "Night of the Hunter" (1955) In-Person
Sit back in a comfy chair, grab some freshly made popcorn and get ready for a real thrill ride! The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 American Southern Gothic horror-thriller film directed by Charles Laughton and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. The nail biting plot is about Harry Powell, a serial killer who poses as a preacher and pursues two children in an attempt to get his hands on $10,000 of stolen cash hidden by their late father.
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PA Forward is an initiative by the Pennsylvania Library Association that aims to improve the role of libraries in Pennsylvania to serve and strengthen our community by supporting literacy and lifelong learning.
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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- Time:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Burke Meeting Room
- Chester County Library System:
- Chester County Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults