The Sniper (1952) 7.0
A sniper kills young brunettes as the police attempt to grapple with the psychology of the unknown assailant. Director:Edward Dmytryk |
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Title: The Sniper (1952)
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Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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| Adolphe Menjou | ... |
Police Lt. Frank Kafka
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Arthur Franz | ... |
Eddie Miller
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| Gerald Mohr | ... |
Police Sgt. Joe Ferris
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| Marie Windsor | ... |
Jean Darr
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Police Insp. Anderson
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| Richard Kiley | ... |
Dr. James G. Kent
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Mabel Paige | ... |
Landlady
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Marlo Dwyer | ... |
May Nelson
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Geraldine Carr | ... |
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Apparently rejected by women all his life, a loner with a high-power rifle starts on a trail of murder. The police are baffled by the apparently random killings until their psychologist comes up with some ideas. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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They were all brunettes... all under 30... and they all crossed the path of "THE SNIPER" See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 May 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El Francotirador See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Police Lt. Frank Kafka: He'll probably turn up as soon as he reads the papers. From what I know about musicians, they're not so neat when they want to get rid of their dames.
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(uncredited)
Composed by Jean Paul Egide Martini
Played by Marie Windsor in piano bar
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In an early example of product placement, Arthur Franz as Eddie Miller drinks a Blatz beer from Marie Windsor's refrigerator. See more »Goofs
Miller takes a full beer out of the refrigerator and takes one sip, but in the next shot, 80% of the bottle is empty. See more »Quotes
Police Sgt. Joe Ferris: No word from the boyfriend yet?Police Lt. Frank Kafka: He'll probably turn up as soon as he reads the papers. From what I know about musicians, they're not so neat when they want to get rid of their dames.
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Soundtracks
"Plaisir D'Amour"(uncredited)
Composed by Jean Paul Egide Martini
Played by Marie Windsor in piano bar
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I was fortunate enough to not only find this on e-bay, but secure a viewable copy. Finally got around to watching it last night. I did not connect the actor Arthur Franz (in the credits) with the face until the opening scenes in the film, but immediately made a connection. This is the same guy from Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man. And he was just a little creepy in that comedy (which I like a lot). With that, I knew Franz was going to be excellently cast as the sick young man(I got the film to get another look at Marie Windsor). This is a very well done story and the violent scenes are not dated (you try making an effective film with the production codes and social conventions from 1952, Mr. Know-it-all), but detached and cold. This one drives the point home. And while Arthur Franz did not get an Oscar nomination (maybe he did not deserve one), he could have the satisfaction of knowing he turned in a solid performance.