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Feature film — 1956

The Killer Is Loose (1956)

6.71h 13mCrime — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 62 votes.

Crown Productions / United Artists

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Director: Budd Boetticher

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Cast & crew

Joseph Cotten as Detective Sam Wagner

Joseph Cotten

Detective Sam Wagner

Rhonda Fleming as Lila Wagner

Rhonda Fleming

Lila Wagner

Wendell Corey as Leon 'Foggy' Poole

Wendell Corey

Leon 'Foggy' Poole

Alan Hale Jr. as Detective Denny

Alan Hale Jr.

Detective Denny

Michael Pate as Detective Chris Gillespie

Michael Pate

Detective Chris Gillespie

John Larch as Otto Flanders

John Larch

Otto Flanders

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Dee J. Thompson

Grace Flanders

John Beradino as Mac

John Beradino

Mac

Virginia Christine as Mary Gillespie

Virginia Christine

Mary Gillespie

Paul Bryar as Greg Boyd

Paul Bryar

Greg Boyd

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Brick Sullivan

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Stanley Adams as Honor Farm Guard (uncredited)

Stanley Adams

Honor Farm Guard (uncredited)

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