The Child and the Killer (1959)
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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.
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Richard WilliamsTommyRyck RydonMather
Patricia DriscollPeggy
Robert ArdenJoe
Gordon SterneSergeant
John McLarenMajor FinchMovie DNA
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What is The Child and the Killer about?
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.
How long is The Child and the Killer?
The Child and the Killer has a runtime of 65 minutes.