After the Civil War, a southern boy, aged 12, runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside, and meets various odd characters along the way, including Milo, a mysterious drifter who may or may not be the vengeful "Fool Killer" of folklore.
Anthony Perkins
as Milo Bogardus
Edward Albert
as George Mellish
Dana Elcar
as Mr. Dodd
Henry Hull
as Dirty Jim Jelliman
Salome Jens
as Mrs. Dodd
Yvonne Gilbert
as Janet
Charlotte Jones
as Ova Fanshawe
Arnold Moss
as Reverend Spotts
Lana Wood
as Alice
Sindee Ann Richards
as Blessing Angeline Fanshawe
