The 1991 televised version of
The Night of the Hunter got mixed reviews by critics. Michael Hill, in a contemporary review in the
Baltimore Sun, wrote: "It has its flaws. Burgess Meredith's character of an aging river rat seems superfluous, perhaps indicating something ended up on the cutting room floor. And the final chase sequence lacks the punch the rest of the film has set you up for. But it's a well-made, nicely directed, finely acted movie." The
San Francisco Examiner Joyce Millman thought it was a poorly done remake, with the only standout being Chamberlain's "mesmerizing" performance. In
The Day, Ron Miller concluded that the remake will probably not appeal to fans of the original 1955 film, but noted the remake offers "worthwhile compensation". ==References==