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The Fool Killer

All the secret joys, the sudden terrors of being young and free and far from home

After the Civil War, a southern boy, aged 12, runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside, and meets various odd characters along the way, including Milo, a mysterious drifter who may or may not be the vengeful "Fool Killer" of folklore.

1h 39m1965NRTMDb 6.7

MysteryDramaAdventure

English

Crew and Cast

Servando GonzálezServando GonzálezDirectorAnthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsMilo BogardusEdward AlbertEdward AlbertGeorge MellishDana ElcarDana ElcarMr. DoddHenry HullHenry HullDirty Jim JellimanSalome JensSalome JensMrs. Dodd
Yvonne GilbertJanet
Charlotte JonesOva FanshaweArnold MossArnold MossReverend SpottsLana WoodLana WoodAlice
Sindee Ann RichardsBlessing Angeline Fanshawe

Storyline

After the Civil War, a southern boy, aged 12, runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside, and meets various odd characters along the way, including Milo, a mysterious drifter who may or may not be the vengeful "Fool Killer" of folklore.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
28 April 1965
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (21 votes)

Production

Director
Servando González
Writers
Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin, Helen Eustis
Studios
Landau, Allied Artists, Producciones Yanco
Countries
United States of America, Mexico

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English