FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

blanche-2 "The Sniper" is an unusual noir from director Edward Dmytryk in his first film after being on the blacklist. It's unusual in that it's the story of a man's violence against women - multiple women, and he's seen shooting them.Filmed in San Francisco, though the city isn't mentioned, the film stars Arthur Franz, a familiar face to TV audiences and a man who rarely had a lead in films -- in fact, this may be his only lead. Nevertheless, he does a compelling job as a disturbed man who wants to be stopped.The chase scene at the end is particularly good. Another familiar face, the wonderful Richard Kiley, plays a psychiatrist.Violence against women certainly became a big subject later on, but there wasn't much about it back in the'40s and '50s. There was, however, during and post-war, a good deal about the psychological trauma of returning soldiers. This is one of them, and it's excellent.

nomoons11 Seeing this you'll get an idea of what's in the mind of people who aren't quite raised right.This is just a beautifully filmed little noir. The San Fransisco scenery is just stunning. A really well put together film about a guy who just doesn't like women who talk down to him. You can see him seething underneath as he slunks away in those instances but you just know that he's gonna pop...and he does.This one all comes down to getting people help for psychological problems early on in life. Some go through the system and never get what they need in the way of some kinda therapy and they eventually...fall through the cracks. This guy wants the help but it's just not their.I can't say enough at how well this film looks. Add substance and a really good story and that makes for a worthwhile watch. Give this one a go.

Jay Harris Stanley Kramer was in the beginning of his career, when his company made this film for Columbia. In 1952 Columbia was not yet, nor near the powerhouse movie studio they eventually became.The writers Edwin & Edna Anhalt were at the beginning of their noted writing careers.Edward Dymtryk was resuming his career after being involved with the Hollywood 10, blacklist & the HUAC.The cast includes many known performers of the era. Only a few stand out. The acting is just routine.The plot today is contrived, with scenes telegraphed in advance,cued by camera angles or music.It could have been shocking then. I doubt it though.It was filmed in San Francisco. To be blunt I was very disappointed since I have recently read some good reviews of this.I cannot remember what I thought of this film in 1952. I more than likely saw it as part of a double bill. I doubt it was the main feature.Ratings: **1/2 (out of 4) 68 points (out of 100) IMDb 6 (out of 10)

mmarteen I recorded it on TCM with Tivo and it cut off just as the detectives were about to break into the guy's apartment (after calling him to come out with his hands up, etc.) Can anyone help me?TCM does this all the time. It is so frustrating!!This movie had a slow start but it certainly picked up at the end. It was path-breaking on the topic of sex offenders, incarceration and treatment. How to deal with people who haven't re offended but probably will, etc. We are dealing with this as a society in a major way now. Talk about prescient.They also did a skillful job in conveying the link between sexual urges and violence without having to be graphic Also showed 50s sexism, and sanctioned violence against women. This guy may have been a psycho but misogyny was rampant in the society that this movie portrayed.