The Killer Is Loose (1956)
02/03/1956 (US) • 1h 13m
He was no ordinary killer... She was no ordinary victim... This is no ordinary motion picture!
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Detective Sam Wagner
Lila Wagner
Leon 'Foggy' Poole
Detective Denny
Detective Chris Gillespie
Otto Flanders
Grace Flanders
Mary Gillespie
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Keywords
prison
escape
trial
revenge
film noir
inside man
police detective
courtroom
bank teller
escaped prisoner
innocent person killed
bank robbery attempt
prison farm
revenge murderer
vengeance
fearful wife
revenge thriller
fugitive murderer
husband wife conflict
revenge for bullying
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