The Sniper
Director: Edward Dmytryk Run Time: 88 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 1952
Starring: Adolphe Menjou, Arthur Franz, Gerald Mohr, Marie Windsor
INTRODUCED BY MARYA E. GATES!
Archival 35mm Print
A psychologically disturbed young man (Franz) takes out his hatred of women by going on a murder spree with a long-distance rifle. Adolphe Menjou plays police Lieutenant Kafka (no joke!) who is on the hunt for the killer. Shot on location in San Francisco, THE SNIPER is not only a taut thriller but also an amazing document of the city at mid-century.
Double Feature with OVER-EXPOSED
This program is funded in part by The Brattle’s 35mm Film Fund. Donations to this fund maintain our film projection equipment, train future projectionists, and ensure that The Brattle will be able to continue 35mm screenings well into the future.