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The Killer Is Loose

The Killer Is Loose

He was no ordinary killer... She was no ordinary victim... This is no ordinary motion picture!

19566.61h 13m

Overview

A savings-and-loan bank is robbed; later, a police wiretap identifies meek bank teller Leon Poole as the inside man. In capturing him, detective Sam Wagner accidentally kills Poole's young wife, and at his trial Poole swears vengeance against Wagner. Poole begins his plans to get revenge when he escapes his captors.

Directed by Budd Boetticher
Written by Harold Medford, John Hawkins, Ward Hawkins
Produced by Robert L. Jacks
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Top Cast

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Detective Sam Wagner

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Lila Wagner

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Leon 'Foggy' Poole

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Detective Denny

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Detective Chris Gillespie

John Larch

John Larch

Otto Flanders

D

Dee J. Thompson

Grace Flanders

J

John Beradino

Mac

Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

Mary Gillespie

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Greg Boyd

Themes & Keywords

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About The Killer Is Loose

The Killer Is Loose is a crime, thriller film released in 1956 exploring themes of prison, escape, trial, revenge, film noir, inside man. Directed by Budd Boetticher, it stars Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey. A savings-and-loan bank is robbed; later, a police wiretap identifies meek bank teller Leon Poole as the inside man. In capturing him, detective Sam Wagner accidentally kills Poole's young wife, and at his trial Poole swears vengeance against Wagner. Poole begins his plans to get revenge when he escapes his captors.

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