“All the secret joys, the sudden terrors of being young and free and far from home”
The Fool Killer
6.7
21 votes·1965
·1h 39m
·MovieMysteryDramaAdventure
Overview
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.
Keywords
runawayfoster parentsspankingserial killerorphanpreacheraxe murderrunaway childadult child friendshipimpulsive drifteranti-social behaviourrevival meeting
Cast
Anthony Perkins
Milo Bogardus
Edward Albert
George Mellish
Dana Elcar
Mr. Dodd
Henry Hull
Dirty Jim Jelliman
Salome Jens
Mrs. Dodd
Yvonne Gilbert
Janet
Charlotte Jones
Ova Fanshawe
Arnold Moss
Reverend Spotts
Lana Wood
Alice
Sindee Ann Richards
Blessing Angeline Fanshawe
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