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The Fool Killer

The Fool Killer
★ 6.7/10•1965•1h 39m•NR•Mystery•Drama•Adventure

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.

Servando González · Director

Morton S. Fine · Writer

David Friedkin · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 28, 1965

Actors

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Milo Bogardus

Edward Albert

Edward Albert

George Mellish

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Mr. Dodd

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Dirty Jim Jelliman

Salome Jens

Salome Jens

Mrs. Dodd

Yvonne Gilbert

Janet

Charlotte Jones

Ova Fanshawe

Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

Reverend Spotts

Lana Wood

Lana Wood

Alice

Sindee Ann Richards

Blessing Angeline Fanshawe

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