The Sniper

The Sniper
  • Release date: 6 Jun 1952
  • Release year: 1952
  • Runtime: 88 minutes
  • Country: United States
  • Keywords: serial murder, san francisco california, rooftop sniper, rifle, shot on location, sociopath, psychopath, mental illness, obsession, 1950s
Plot:
In San Francisco, war veteran Edward Miller, who works as an errand boy for a dry cleaning company, has a sociopathic loathing for women. Those feelings are exacerbated by spying women he believes are a menace to those around them. His warm feelings toward even those few women for who he has some affection can turn on a dime if he feels that they have wronged him and thus society in any way. He understands that his feelings are irrational, but they have been largely ignored as he has given small and largely unanswered yells for help. The only time those feelings have been addressed have been by a prison psychiatrist, when he served time for assaulting a woman. Those feeling unchecked, Eddie goes on a killing spree of women, he wanting to get caught as he leaves clues short of turning himself in. He is referred to as the Sniper by the media and general public due to he killing via long distance firearm. The case is being led by Lt. Frank Kafka assisted by Sgt. Joe Ferris, who, besides knowing the killer using a military issued weapon that any vet would have, are largely stumped as to even the Sniper's profile, that is until they speak to police psychiatrist, Dr. James Kent.
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