The Killer Is Loose

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

Feb 3 1956 Approved 1h 13m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A savings-and-loan bank is robbed; later, a police wiretap identifies 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.

Plot

A savings-and-loan bank is robbed; later, a police wiretap identifies teller Leon Poole as inside man. In capturing him, detective Sam Wagner accidentally kills Poole's young wife, and at his trial Poole swears vengeance against Wagner. About three years later, Poole (until then a model prisoner) abruptly takes his chance to kill a guard and escape. It's clear during the ensuing manhunt that Poole is obsessed in pursuit of a single end; but not quite the end everyone supposes.

Written by

Harold Medford, John Hawkins, Ward Hawkins

Directed by

Budd Boetticher

Cast

Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists, Crown Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Featurettes
John Sayles on THE KILLER IS LOOSE
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