The Killer Is Loose

The Killer Is Loose (1956) is a crime, thriller film directed by Budd Boetticher rated 6.7/10.

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.

Cast

Joseph Cotten

Detective Sam Wagner

Rhonda Fleming

Lila Wagner

Wendell Corey

Leon 'Foggy' Poole

Alan Hale Jr.

Detective Denny

Michael Pate

Detective Chris Gillespie

John Larch

Otto Flanders

Dee J. Thompson

Grace Flanders

John Beradino

Mac

Virginia Christine

Mary Gillespie

Paul Bryar

Greg Boyd

Brick Sullivan

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Stanley Adams

Honor Farm Guard (uncredited)