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 |
| Directing | Max Varnel | Director |
| Writing | Brian Clemens | Story |
| Writing | Eldon Howard | Story |
| Production | Edward J. Danziger | Producer |
| Production | Harry Lee Danziger | Producer |
| Sound | Albert Elms | Music |
| Camera | James Wilson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Maurice Rootes | Editor |
| Art | Peter Russell | Set Decoration |
