The Fool Killer(1965)
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.
Movie: The Fool Killer
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Milo Bogardus
George Mellish
Mr. Dodd
Dirty Jim Jelliman
Mrs. Dodd
Reverend Spotts
Alice
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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.
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1965-04-28
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All the secret joys, the sudden terrors of being young and free and far from home
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