The Sniper
To the Police--Stop Me--Find Me and Stop Me--I'm Going to Do it Again
Rating: 6.7 out of 10TMDB(84 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Story (1953)
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Filming locations
Filmed in San Francisco
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Setting
Set in San Francisco
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Music
Music by George Antheil
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Burnett Guffey
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Harry BrownScreenplay
- Edna AnhaltStory
- Edward AnhaltStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 9, 1952
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Arthur FranzEddie Miller
Adolphe MenjouFrank Kafka
Gerald MohrJoe Ferris
Marie WindsorJean Darr
Frank FaylenAnderson
Richard KileyJames G. Kent
Mabel PaigeLandlady
Marlo DwyerMay Nelson- Geraldine CarrChecker
Carl Benton ReidLiddell
Harry CheshireMayor
Charles LaneLoud Drunk at Club
Byron FoulgerPeter Eureka
Danny MummertYoung Man with Gun
Sidney MillerHospital Intern
John EldredgeStonecroft
Robert FoulkOfficer Rivers
Charles WattsDetective
Victor Sen YungTom
Jean WillesWoman Exiting Bar
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