Review of The Killer Is Loose (1956) by Jay N — 24 Jan 2011

Excellent Film Noir with a Real Psychotic Killer, A Great Soundtrack and Fancy Cars.

This review of The Killer Is Loose (1956) was written by Jay N on 24 Jan 2011.

The Killer Is Loose has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael E. Grost (280) for Classic Film and Television (280) on 09 Aug 2011

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