The Killer Is Loose

The Killer Is Loose (1956)

Directed by Budd Boetticher

1h 13m

Crime

| Thriller

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.

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

Dee J. Thompson

Dee J. Thompson

Grace Flanders

John Beradino

John Beradino

Mac

Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

Mary Gillespie

Crew

Budd Boetticher

Budd Boetticher

Director

Robert L. Jacks

Robert L. Jacks

Producer

Lionel Newman

Lionel Newman

Music

A. Leslie Thomas

A. Leslie Thomas

Art Direction

Morris Hoffman

Morris Hoffman

Set Decoration

William Sarris

William Sarris

Costume Design

Ida Banks

Ida Banks

Hairstylist

Gustaf Norin

Gustaf Norin

Makeup Artist

Clarence Eurist

Clarence Eurist

Production Supervisor

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