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.
| Directing | Servando González | Director |
| Writing | Morton S. Fine | Writer |
| Writing | David Friedkin | Writer |
| Writing | Helen Eustis | Novel |
| Production | David Friedkin | Producer |
| Production | Al Markim | Associate Producer |
| Production | Worthington Miner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Harrison Starr | Associate Producer |
| Production | Herbert R. Steinmann | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Álex Phillips Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Gustavo César Carrión | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Juan José Marino | Editor |
| Production | Mel Howard | Casting |
| Art | Robert S. Smith | Production Design |
| Art | Joseph Kish | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy Jeakins | Costume Design |
| Directing | Francisco Day | Assistant Director |
