The Sniper (1952) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
The Sniper (1952) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
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- Country of origin:
- USA, 1952
- Age release:
- Dieser Titel ist nicht FSK-geprüft.
Delivery to minors is not possible.
Infos zu Titeln ohne Jugendfreigabe - Item number:
- 11441225
- UPC/EAN:
- 5060697923391
- Release date:
- 26.6.2023
- Genre:
- Thriller
- Playing time ca.:
- 85 Min.
- Director:
- Edward Dmytryk
- Actor:
- Adolphe Menjou, Arthur Franz, Marie Windsor
- Film music:
- George Antheil
- German title:
- Der unsichtbare Schütze
- Language:
- Englisch
- Picture:
- 4:3 (s/w)
- Subtitles:
- Englisch
One of the most shocking films of Hollywood’s golden age, The Sniper pits Adolphe Menjou against Arthur Franz in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
When misogynist delivery man Eddie goes on a killing spree, murdering women through the sights of his sniper rifle, it falls to detective Frank Kafka to second-guess his motives and put a stop to his rampage.
Directed by Edward Dmytryk (Murder, My Sweet), this chilling and controversial film noir is a favourite of Martin Scorsese, and has provided a prototype for films from Magnum Force to Se7en.
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
High Definition remaster
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with the Film Noir Foundation’s Eddie Muller (2009)
Introduction by Martin Scorsese (2009, 4 mins)
Three Lives (1953, 23 mins): short film made for the United Jewish Appeal, reuniting the main players behind The Sniper, writers Edna and Edward Anhalt, director Edward Dmytryk, and star Arthur Franz
Three Pests in a Mess (1945, 16 mins): comedy short starring the Three Stooges in which the trio become involved in a deadly shooting incident, or so they think, causing panic
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
