The Child and the Killer
1959, English. Directed by Max Varnel.
Joe Marsh (Robert Arden) is a U.S. Army Captain who has to capture Private Mather 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 February 1959
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Brian Clemens, Eldon Howard
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The Child and the Killer runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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The Child and the Killer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1959. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Child and the Killer?
If you liked The Child and the Killer, try Siberian Education, American Murderer, Barron's Cove.
Who directed The Child and the Killer?
The Child and the Killer (1959) was directed by Max Varnel and stars Patricia Driscoll, Robert Arden, Ryck Rydon.