Mystery ·Drama ·Adventure · United States of America · 1965 · 1h 39m

The Fool Killer

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Director
Servando González
Cast
Anthony Perkins as Milo Bogardus Edward Albert as George Mellish Dana Elcar as Mr. Dodd Henry Hull as Dirty Jim Jelliman Salome Jens as Mrs. Dodd Yvonne Gilbert as Janet
Crew
Álex Phillips Jr. — Director of Photography Juan José Marino — Editor Gustavo César Carrión — Original Music Composer Morton S. Fine — Writer David Friedkin — Writer Helen Eustis — Novel
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
runawayfoster parentsspankingserial killerorphanpreacheraxe murderrunaway childadult child friendshipimpulsive drifteranti-social behaviourrevival meeting
Key Collaborators
Servando González Director Álex Phillips Jr. Director of Photography Juan José Marino Editor Gustavo César Carrión Original Music Composer Morton S. Fine Writer David Friedkin Writer Helen Eustis Novel David Friedkin Producer Robert S. Smith Production Design Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
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