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Frenzy -- A serial killer is murdering London women with a necktie. The police have a suspect... but he's the wrong man.

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Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Writers:
Arthur La Bern (novel)
Anthony Shaffer (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 June 1972 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist. [Australia Theatrical] See more »
Plot:
A serial killer is murdering London women with a necktie. The police have a suspect... but he's the wrong man. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(52 articles)
Why the world needs Val Kilmer
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 11 May 2012, 7:38 AM, PDT)
Special Feature: BFI present 'The Genius of Hitchcock'
 (From CineVue. 10 May 2012, 6:33 AM, PDT)
Alfred Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock, and Alfred Hitchcock
 (From FilmExperience. 23 April 2012, 11:22 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Outstanding Alfred Hitchcock Film See more (161 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Jon Finch ... Richard Ian Blaney
Alec McCowen ... Chief Inspector Oxford
Barry Foster ... Robert Rusk
Billie Whitelaw ... Hetty Porter
Anna Massey ... Babs Milligan
Barbara Leigh-Hunt ... Brenda Margaret Blaney
Bernard Cribbins ... Felix Forsythe
Vivien Merchant ... Mrs. Oxford
Michael Bates ... Sergeant Spearman

Jean Marsh ... Monica Barling
Clive Swift ... Johnny Porter
Madge Ryan ... Mrs. Davison
Elsie Randolph ... Gladys
Gerald Sim ... Mr. Usher - Solicitor in Pub
John Boxer ... Sir George
George Tovey ... Neville Salt
Jimmy Gardner ... Hotel Porter
Noel Johnson ... Doctor in Pub
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joby Blanshard ... Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Gerry Cowper ... Spectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)
June Ellis ... Maisie - Barmaid (uncredited)
Harry Fielder ... Covent Garden Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Drewe Henley ... Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock ... Spectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)
Robert Keegan ... Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Bunny May ... Barman (uncredited)
James Payne ... Covent Garden - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Michael Sheard ... Jim (uncredited)
Jack Silk ... Police Driver (uncredited)
Paul Tropea ... Boy at the Thames (uncredited)
Rita Webb ... Mrs. Rusk (uncredited)
Richard Wyler ... Truck Driver (uncredited)
Jeremy Young ... Detective (uncredited)
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Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock 
 
Writing credits
Arthur La Bern (novel "Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square")

Anthony Shaffer (screenplay)

Produced by
William Hill .... associate producer
Alfred Hitchcock .... producer
 
Original Music by
Ron Goodwin 
 
Cinematography by
Gilbert Taylor (director of photography) (as Gil Taylor)
Leonard J. South (uncredited)
 
Film Editing by
John Jympson 
 
Casting by
Sally Nicholl 
 
Production Design by
Syd Cain 
 
Art Direction by
Robert W. Laing  (as Bob Laing)
 
Costume Design by
Julie Harris (uncredited)
 
Makeup Department
Harry Frampton .... makeup artist
Patricia McDermott .... hairdresser (as Pat McDermott)
Peter Frampton .... makeup assistant (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Brian Burgess .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Colin M. Brewer .... assistant director
D. Howard Grigsby .... third assistant director (uncredited)
Ben Harrison .... second assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Simon Wakefield .... set dresser
Leon Davis .... construction manager (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Rusty Coppleman .... sound editor
Peter Handford .... sound mixer
Gordon K. McCallum .... sound recordist
John Hayward .... sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Michael Hickey .... sound camera operator (uncredited)
David Stephenson .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Albert Whitlock .... special photographic effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Wilson .... camera operator
Peter Taylor .... focus puller (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dulcie Midwinter .... wardrobe supervisor
Charles Guerin .... wardrobe master (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Alan Strachan .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Ron Goodwin .... conductor
 
Other crew
Angela Martelli .... continuity
Peggy Robertson .... assistant: Mr. Hitchcock
Ron Allday .... production accountant (uncredited)
Ian Goddard .... location manager (uncredited)
Dan Slater .... publicist (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Frenesí" - Argentina, Mexico, Spain
"Frenzy" - Finland (Swedish title), Sweden (imdb display title)
"Φρενίτις" - Greece
"Cinnet" - Turkey (Turkish title)
"Frénésie" - Canada (French title)
"Frenesi" - Brazil
"Frenitis" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"Frenzy" - Finland
"Frenzy" - Denmark
"Frenzy" - France
"Frenzy" - Italy
"Frenzy - solmiokuristaja" - Finland
"Perigo na Noite" - Portugal
"Szal" - Poland
"Téboly" - Hungary
"Vanvett" - Sweden (reissue title)
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
116 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-15 (2001) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1972) | Spain:13 | Iceland:16 | Brazil:12 | USA:R (certificate no. 23143) | USA:TV-14 (edited tv version: AMC print) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Italy:VM14 | Norway:16 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | West Germany:16 (f) | UK:18 (video rating)
Filming Locations:
Coburg Hotel, 129 Bayswater Road, London, England. UKSee more »
Company:
Universal PicturesSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The documentary included in the DVD release shows 'Blaney' was originally named 'Blamey' (i.e. 'blame me').See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: The head on the pints of beer disappears between shots as Maisie brings them to the bar for the doctor and his companion.See more »
Quotes:
Sergeant Spearman:Good morning, Mr. Rusk.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Ninth Gate (1999)See more »
Soundtrack:
PoemSee more »

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43 out of 67 people found the following review useful.
Outstanding Alfred Hitchcock Film, 12 February 2004
Author: eaglekevan-1 from Carmichael, CA

I really enjoyed Frenzy. I think that Alfred Hitchcock, although he may not have been on top of his game was still sticking to his style. I particularly enjoyed all of the suspense, actors, and screenplay. It got me more and more curious until the end. I think that Hitchcock also stuck very well to his medium in this movie. He also picked the best spots in London to film it. Although I did not necessarily appreciate the rape and murder scene he showed because it was disgusting, I really enjoyed the action. Hitchcock also did a very good job of the camera angles in this movie. For the most part it is just a regular Alfred Hitchcock film except for the nudity,the rape scene, and some slight use of horror. Overall, I think it was just the time that Hitchcock had reached the end of his career and did his best to please his audience. With his age and his state of health, I think that he did an outstanding job of his second to last film.

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Those 1971 fashions... nickrogers1969
A few plotholes the story *major spoiler warning* corckball
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