Joe Marsh (Robert Arden) is a U.S. Army captain 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.
Unfortunately the movie The Child and the Killer is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Camera | Nicolas Roeg | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Brian Clemens | Story |
| Directing | Max Varnel | Director |
| Camera | James Wilson | Director of Photography |
| Production | Harry Lee Danziger | Producer |
| Production | Edward J. Danziger | Producer |
| Writing | Eldon Howard | Story |
| Sound | Albert Elms | Music |
| Editing | Maurice Rootes | Editor |
| Art | Peter Russell | Set Decoration |
