The Sniper

May 9, 1952

1h 28m

★ 6.7

To the Police--Stop Me--Find Me and Stop Me--I'm Going to Do it Again

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.

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Stanley Kramer Productions

Columbia Pictures

The Sniper Trailers

Cast

Eddie Miller

Arthur Franz

Frank Kafka

Adolphe Menjou

Joe Ferris

Gerald Mohr

Jean Darr

Marie Windsor

Anderson

Frank Faylen

James G. Kent

Richard Kiley

Landlady

Mabel Paige

May Nelson

Marlo Dwyer

Checker

Geraldine Carr

Liddell

Carl Benton Reid

Mayor

Harry Cheshire

Loud Drunk at Club

Charles Lane

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