The Sniper
A sniper kills young brunettes as the police attempt to grapple with the psychology of the unknown assailant.
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"Before one word of dialog is uttered in THE SNIPER, we witness a troubled San Francisco youth, Eddie (Arthur Franz) aim a rifle at a kissing couple. The gun is empty, and Eddie breaks down crying as the unsuspecting couple smooch. From then on, this obscure 1952 classic follows Eddie as he goes on a systematic killing spree. We also follow detecives Adolphe Menjou and Richard Kiley rationalizze the insanity and finally close in on Eddie. This film is rich in classic scenes- Eddie, who we know is uncomfortable with women, confronting sexy Marie Windsor. The suspenseful scene where a smoke..."
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After making this film, Adolphe Menjou, a very vocal anti-communist, was asked why he agreed to work with director Edward Dmytryk, who had been blacklisted for his communist sympathies. Menjou replied, "Because I'm a whore".
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A sniper kills young brunettes as the police attempt to grapple with the psychology of the unknown assailant.