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The Sniper (1952)

Directed by Edward Dmytryk

Film Noir | Crime | Thriller

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Overview

Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he’s especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.

Rated NR | Length 88 minutes

Actors

Arthur Franz | Adolphe Menjou | Gerald Mohr | Marie Windsor | Frank Faylen | Richard Kiley | Mabel Paige | Marlo Dwyer | Geraldine Carr | Carl Benton Reid | Harry Cheshire | Charles Lane | Byron Foulger | Danny Mummert | Sidney Miller | John Eldredge | Robert Foulk | Charles Watts | Victor Sen Yung | Jean Willes | Jay Novello | Grandon Rhodes | Lilian Bond | Marlene Lyden | Paul Kruger | Danni Sue Nolan | Kathleen O'Malley | Sarah Selby | Karen Sharpe | Blackie Whiteford | Isabel Withers

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Library sent the wrong dvd but it’s been 9 years since I’ve seen this so I’m allowing it for Noirvember. Was disturbing to watch 9 years ago but even more so now given the climate we’re living in. One plus is using the San Francisco geography in the film. Fun seeing things like Coet Tower.

I’d listen to Eddie Muller’s Commentary if the movie wasn’t so uncomfortable. Interesting that 9 years this wasn’t available on DVD (viewed via TCM) but a year later these Film Noir collections were released.

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