The Fool Killer (1965)
All the secret joys, the sudden terrors of being young and free and far from home
99 min
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.
- Release date
- April 28, 1965
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Anthony Perkins as Milo Bogardus
- Edward Albert as George Mellish
- Henry Hull as Dirty Jim Jelliman
- Salome Jens as Mrs. Dodd
- Dana Elcar as Mr. Dodd
- Charlotte Jones as Ova Fanshawe
- Arnold Moss as Reverend Spotts
- Sindee Ann Richards as Blessing Angeline Fanshawe
- Frances Gaar as Old Crab
- Yvonne Gilbert as Janet
Crew
- Servando González · Director
- Morton S. Fine · Writer
- David Friedkin · Writer
- Helen Eustis · Writer
- David Friedkin · Producer
- Gustavo César Carrión · Composer
- Álex Phillips Jr. · Cinematographer
- Juan José Marino · Editor
- Mel Howard · Casting director
- Robert S. Smith · Production designer