The Fool Killer
1965 · 1h 39m · Adventure, Drama, Mystery · United States of America, Mexico
All the secret joys, the sudden terrors of being young and free and far from home
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.
Directed by
Servando GonzálezBased on the novel by
Helen Eustis6.2Smart score
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adult child friendshipanti-social behaviouraxe murderfoster parentsimpulsive drifterorphanpost american civil warpreacherrevival meetingrunawayrunaway childserial killerspanking
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