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The Child and the Killer
The Child and the Killer
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The Child and the Killer

1959
1h 5m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 5m

Storyline

Joe Marsh (Robert Arden) is a U.S. Army captain who goes on the run in Britain after committing murder. He breaks into a family's home and forces 7-year-old Tommy Martin (Richard Williams) to guide his escape through the surrounding rural territory. A bond begins to form between the child and the desperate fugitive, but Marsh's criminal nature cannot help but show itself again before the chase comes to an end.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Feb 1, 1959
Director
Max Varnel

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Richard Williams

Tommy

Ryck Rydon

Mather

Patricia Driscoll

Peggy

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Joe

Gordon Sterne

Sergeant

John McLaren

John McLaren

Major Finch

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