The Killer Is Loose(1956)
“He was no ordinary killer... She was no ordinary victim... This is no ordinary motion picture!”
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.
Director
Budd Boetticher
Studio
Crown Productions
Cast
Joseph Cotten
as Detective Sam Wagner
Rhonda Fleming
as Lila Wagner
Wendell Corey
as Leon 'Foggy' Poole
Alan Hale Jr.
as Detective Denny
Michael Pate
as Detective Chris Gillespie
John Larch
as Otto Flanders
Dee J. Thompson
as Grace Flanders
John Beradino
as Mac
Virginia Christine
as Mary Gillespie
Paul Bryar
as Greg Boyd
Brick Sullivan
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Stanley Adams
as Honor Farm Guard (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1956
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Crown Productions • United Artists
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Where can I watch The Killer Is Loose?▼
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What is The Killer Is Loose about?▼
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.
Who directed The Killer Is Loose?▼
The Killer Is Loose was directed by Budd Boetticher and released in 1956. It is a crime, thriller film.
How long is The Killer Is Loose?▼
The Killer Is Loose has a runtime of 1 hours and 13 minutes (73 minutes total).
Who stars in The Killer Is Loose?▼
The cast of The Killer Is Loose includes Joseph Cotten as Detective Sam Wagner, Rhonda Fleming as Lila Wagner, Wendell Corey as Leon 'Foggy' Poole, Alan Hale Jr. as Detective Denny, Michael Pate as Detective Chris Gillespie and more.
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