James who wrote the screenplay for "The Night of the Hunter" (1955) Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. United States novelist (1909-1955)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SCREENPLAY (noun)
1. a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
JAMES (noun)
1. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
2. United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882)

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