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Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 67
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.7
Audience score64%
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for mysteries
typical 10299Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Released
1965
April 28, 1965
61 years ago
Genres
MysteryDramaAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Mexico
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 2
- Servando González Director
- Francisco Day Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- David Friedkin Writer, Producer
- Morton S. Fine Writer
- Helen Eustis Novel
Production · 5
- Worthington Miner Executive Producer
- Mel Howard Casting
- Al Markim Associate Producer
- Herbert R. Steinmann Associate Producer
- Harrison Starr Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Álex Phillips Jr. Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Juan José Marino Editor
Sound · 1
- Gustavo César Carrión Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Robert S. Smith Production Design
- Joseph Kish Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
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