The Fool Killer
The Fool Killer

Movie·1965·1h 39m

The Fool Killer

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

Directed By

Servando González

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Morton S. Fine

Producer

David Friedkin, Worthington Miner

Cinematography

Álex Phillips Jr.

Music

Gustavo César Carrión

Editor

Juan José Marino

Themes

runawayfoster parentsspankingserial killerorphanpreacheraxe murderrunaway childadult child friendshipimpulsive drifteranti-social behaviourrevival meeting

Production House

Landau
Allied Artists
Producciones Yanco

Audience Score

68%

20 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

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Cast

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

// crew

Crew

Servando González

Servando González

Director

David Friedkin

Writer, Producer

Morton S. Fine

Writer

Worthington Miner

Executive Producer

Álex Phillips Jr.

Director of Photography

Juan José Marino

Editor

Gustavo César Carrión

Original Music Composer

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