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The Fool Killer
“All the secret joys, the sudden terrors of being young and free and far from home”
6.8 / 10• 1965• 1h 39m•NR• English
MysteryDramaAdventure
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.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Perkins
Milo Bogardus
Lead
Edward Albert
George Mellish
Dana Elcar
Mr. Dodd
Henry Hull
Dirty Jim Jelliman
Salome Jens
Mrs. Dodd
YG
Yvonne Gilbert
Janet
CJ
Charlotte Jones
Ova Fanshawe
Arnold Moss
Reverend Spotts
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Servando González's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Fool Killer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
