The Fool Killer (1965)

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

Cast

Anthony Perkins, Edward Albert, Dana Elcar, Henry Hull, Salome Jens

Overview

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.