The Sniper 1952
“To the Police--Stop Me--Find Me and Stop Me--I'm Going to Do it Again”
What is The Sniper?
The Sniper is a 1952 crime and thriller film featuring Arthur Franz as Eddie Miller, a man who targets women from a distance due to his hatred of them and their lovers. The narrative follows Miller's killing spree and his subsequent attempt to be caught by sending an anonymous letter to the police asking them to stop him.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1952
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- May 9, 1952
- Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Updated
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Overview
The Sniper is a 1952 crime and thriller film featuring Arthur Franz as Eddie Miller, a man who targets women from a distance due to his hatred of them and their lovers. The narrative follows Miller's killing spree and his subsequent attempt to be caught by sending an anonymous letter to the police asking them to stop him.
As a piece of 1950s cinema, the film utilizes a cast that includes Adolphe Menjou, Gerald Mohr, Marie Windsor, and Richard Kiley. It presents a psychological study of a criminal's internal struggle and the police effort to locate him within a concise 1 hour and 28 minute duration.
Should you watch it?
“A man driven by hatred for women begins a sniper killing spree in this 1952 thriller.”
- Explores the psyche of a killer who begs police to stop him
- Features a cast including Arthur Franz and Adolphe Menjou
- Compact runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes
- The plot centers on a protagonist with a deep hatred of women
Watch it if you are interested in early crime thrillers focusing on the mind of a killer.
This crime thriller maintains a focused tone and a runtime of 88 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who stars in The Sniper?
The film features Arthur Franz, Adolphe Menjou, Gerald Mohr, Marie Windsor, and Richard Kiley.
What is the plot of the movie?
Eddie Miller begins shooting women as a sniper and writes to the police begging them to stop him.
How long is the film?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What genres does this film fall under?
The Sniper is categorized as a crime and thriller film.
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