Frenzy
Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist.
Overview
London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie 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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Box office
Grossed $12.6M worldwide, about 6.3 times its $2M budget
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Based on
Based on Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square
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Filming locations
Filmed in London and Pinewood Studios
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Ron Goodwin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Leonard J. South and Gilbert Taylor
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Anthony ShafferScreenplay
- Arthur La BernNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 25, 1972
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Revenue
- $12.6M
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Jon FinchRichard Ian "Dick" Blaney
Barry FosterRobert "Bob" Rusk
Barbara Leigh-HuntBrenda Margaret Blaney
Anna MasseyBarbara Jane "Babs" Milligan
Alec McCowenDCI Tim Oxford
Vivien MerchantMrs Oxford
Billie WhitelawHetty Porter
Clive SwiftJohnny Porter
Bernard CribbinsFelix Forsythe
Michael BatesDS Spearman
Jean MarshMonica Barling- John BoxerSir George
- Madge RyanMrs Davison
George ToveyNeville Salt
Elsie RandolphGladys
Jimmy GardnerBertie
Gerald SimUsher - Solicitor in Pub
Noel JohnsonDoctor in Pub
Alfred HitchcockSpectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)- Lewis AlexanderMan in Crowd (uncredited)
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