The Fool Killer (also known as Violent Journey) is a 1965 adventure drama film starring Edward Albert and Anthony Perkins.[2] It was based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Helen Eustis.

The Fool Killer
Directed byServando González
Written byMorton S. Fine
David Friedkin
Based onThe Fool Killer by Helen Eustis
Produced byDavid Friedkin
StarringAnthony Perkins
Edward Albert
Dana Elcar
Henry Hull
Salome Jens
CinematographyÁlex Phillips Jr.
Edited byJuan Marino
Music byGustavo César Carrión
Distributed byAmerican International Pictures (US)
Release date
  • April 28, 1965 (1965-04-28)
Running time
99 minutes
Countries
  • Mexico[1]
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A 12-year-old boy roams the post-Civil War South with a philosophical axe murderer.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Fool Killer". letterboxd.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Canby, Vincent (June 10, 1969). "The Fool Killer (1965) Screen: 'The Fool Killer' Begins Run:Little Carnegie Shows a Tale of Murder". The New York Times.
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