The Killer Is Loose_
"He was no ordinary killer... She was no ordinary victim... This is no ordinary motion picture!"
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.
Starring
Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Killer Is Loose was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
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 a...
The Killer Is Loose is a Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 13m.
CAST (20)
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
DJ
Dee J. Thompson
Grace Flanders
John Beradino
Mac
Virginia Christine
Mary Gillespie
Paul Bryar
Greg Boyd
BS
Brick Sullivan
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Stanley Adams
Honor Farm Guard (uncredited)
LA
Leon Alton
Bank Robber (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Mr. Freeman (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
John Cliff
Ed (uncredited)
Richard Collier
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Martha Crawford
Doris Poole (uncredited)
Richard H. Cutting
Judge (uncredited)
John Dennis
Highway Patrolman at Roadblock (uncredited)
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What is The Killer Is Loose about?
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.
How long is The Killer Is Loose?
The Killer Is Loose has a runtime of 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Who stars in The Killer Is Loose?
The cast of The Killer Is Loose includes Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey, Alan Hale Jr., Michael Pate.
What is the rating of The Killer Is Loose?
The Killer Is Loose has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 59 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Thriller