The Killer Is Loose

The Killer Is Loose

Year: 1956

Runtime: 73 mins

Language: English

Director: Budd Boetticher

CrimeThrillerThrillers and murder mysteriesNoir and dark crime dramasSuspenseful crime thrillers

A savings‑and‑loan bank robbery leads police to discover that meek teller Leon Poole was the inside man. When detective Sam Wagner apprehends Poole, he unintentionally kills Poole’s young wife, prompting Poole to swear vengeance. After escaping custody, Poole sets out to exact revenge on Wagner, resulting in a relentless cat‑and‑mouse chase.

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