The Sniper

Eddie Miller is a lonely man who harbors a deep resentment toward women, particularly those in romantic relationships. This hatred drives him to act as a sniper, using a rifle to kill women from distances such as rooftops or through windows. While he carries out these murders with precision, he also struggles against his own violent urges. In an attempt to be stopped and caught, he resorts to sending an anonymous plea for help to the police and injuring himself to draw medical attention to his mental state.

The crime thriller was directed by Edward Dmytryk and stands as the fifth of 18 films he directed, following Obsession and preceding Mutiny. Produced by Stanley Kramer through Columbia Pictures and Stanley Kramer Productions, the film features a screenplay by Harry Brown. The cast is led by Arthur Franz as Eddie Miller, alongside Adolphe Menjou, Gerald Mohr, Marie Windsor, Frank Faylen, and Richard Kiley.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers and critics alike. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 4,400 votes, which matches the 7.1/10 score given by film critics across 12 reviews. On TMDB, the rating is slightly lower at 6.7/10 from 84 votes.