Frenzy (1972)

"From the Master of Shock! A Shocking Masterpiece!"

Synopsis

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London is terrorised by a vicious sex killer known as the neck tie murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence. (© IMDB)

Technical Information

• colour (Technicolor)
• sound mix: mono
• aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• running time: 116 minutes
• production studio: Universal Pictures

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Themes

• the MacGuffin - Bob Rusk's tie pin
• hero falsely accused of being the "Necktie Murderer"
• hero on the run from the police
• taboo: bathrooms - the murderer hides in one after leaving the potato truck
• taboo: nudity - Babs walking across the hotel room
• taboo: sex - the rape and murder of Brenda
• stairs - The tracking shot down the stairs as Babs is being murdered.
• the Double - Richard and Bob
• the Hitchcock cameo - in the crowd at the start of the film (more details)
  

Cast and Crew

Directed by:

• Alfred Hitchcock
• Colin M Brewer - assistant director (2nd unit)

Starring:

• Jon Finch - Richard Blaney
• Alec McCowen - Chief Insp. Oxford
• Barry Foster - Robert Rusk
• Billie Whitelaw - Hetty Porter
• Anna Massey - Babs Milligan
• Barbara Leigh-Hunt - Brenda Blaney
• Bernard Cribbins - Felix Forsythe
• Vivien Merchant - Mrs Oxford
• Michael Bates - Sergeant Spearman
• Jean Marsh - Monica Barling
• Clive Swift - Johnny Porter
• John Boxer - Sir George
• Madge Ryan - Mrs Davison
• George Tovey - Mr Salt
• Elsie Randolph - Gladys
• Jimmy Gardner - Hotel Porter
• Noel Johnson - Doctor in Pub

Produced by:

• Alfred Hitchcock - producer (uncredited)
• William Hill - associate producer

Written by:

• Anthony Shaffer - screenplay
• Arthur La Bern - original novel ("Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square")

Photographed by:

• Gilbert Taylor
• Leonard J South

Edited by:

• John Jympson

Music by:

• Ron Goodwin

Production Design by:

• Syd Cain