Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.
Direction
Dmytryk's post-blacklist comeback, shadow-drenched San Francisco streets.
Acting
Franz's twitchy, pitiable monster—you recoil yet almost understand.
Cinematography
Scope-like framing in standard ratio, locations that breathe unease.
Director
Edward Dmytryk
Arthur Franz
Eddie Miller
Adolphe Menjou
Frank Kafka
Gerald Mohr
Joe Ferris
Marie Windsor
Jean Darr
Frank Faylen
Anderson
Richard Kiley
James G. Kent
Mabel Paige
Landlady
Marlo Dwyer
May Nelson
Carl Benton Reid
Liddell
Harry Cheshire
Mayor
Charles Lane
Loud Drunk at Club
Byron Foulger
Peter Eureka
Sidney Miller
Hospital Intern
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Dmytryk's 'friendly witness' HUAC testimony period; some read Eddie's confession as indirect autobiography.
Shot on actual San Francisco locations including the still-operating Red's Java House—Miller's workplace was a real dive.
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