The Fool Killer 59 years old

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

The Fool Killer

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.

Credits

The Fool Killer Cast

Name Character
Dana Elcar He was 37, 77 years old when he died as Mr. Dodd
Anthony Perkins He was 33, 60 years old when he died as Milo Bogardus
Salome Jens She was 29, now 89 years old as Mrs. Dodd
Edward Albert He was 14, 55 years old when he died as George Mellish
Lana Wood She was 19, now 78 years old as Alice
Arnold Moss He was 55, 79 years old when he died as Reverend Spotts
Charlotte Jones She was 3, now 56 years old as Ova Fanshawe
Yvonne Gilbert She was 32, now 91 years old as Janet
Sindee Ann Richards as Blessing Angeline Fanshawe
Henry Hull He was 74, 86 years old when he died as Dirty Jim Jelliman

The Fool Killer Crew

Name Department
Robert S. Smith as Production Design. He was 20 (now 80) years old Art
Joseph Kish as Set Decoration. He was 65 (69) years old when He died Art
Dorothy Jeakins as Costume Design. She was 51 (81) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Gustavo César Carrión as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (79) years old when He died Sound
Servando González as Director. He was 41 (85) years old when He died Directing
David Friedkin as Producer. He was 53 (64) years old when He died Production
David Friedkin as Writer. He was 53 (64) years old when He died Writing
Worthington Miner as Executive Producer. He was 64 (82) years old when He died Production
Morton S. Fine as Writer. Writing
Francisco Day as Assistant Director. Directing
Álex Phillips, Jr. as Director of Photography. He was 30 (72) years old when He died Camera
The Fool Killer poster
The Fool Killer (59 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, April 28, 1965
  • Runtime: 99 minutes