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Overview
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Release Date:
21 June 1972 (USA)
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Tagline:
Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist. [Australia Theatrical] 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
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Golden Globes.
Another 1 win
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2 nominations
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(3 articles)
Geek Deal: Alfred Hitchcock Masterpiece DVD Collection for $54
(From Slash Film. 28 October 2009, 9:32 AM, PDT)
15 Bloody Box Sets
(From Fangoria. 19 January 2009, 8:00 AM, PST)
(From Slash Film. 28 October 2009, 9:32 AM, PDT)
15 Bloody Box Sets
(From Fangoria. 19 January 2009, 8:00 AM, PST)
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Hitch back in London
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jon Finch | ... | Richard Blaney |
| Barry Foster | ... | Robert Rusk |
| Barbara Leigh-Hunt | ... | Brenda Blaney |
| Anna Massey | ... | Babs Milligan |
| Alec McCowen | ... | Chief Inspector Oxford |
| Vivien Merchant | ... | Mrs. Oxford |
| Billie Whitelaw | ... | Hetty Porter |
| Clive Swift | ... | Johnny Porter |
| Bernard Cribbins | ... | Felix Forsythe |
| Michael Bates | ... | Sergeant Spearman |
 | Jean Marsh | ... | Monica Barling |
| John Boxer | ... | Sir George |
| Madge Ryan | ... | Mrs. Davison |
| George Tovey | ... | Neville Salt |
| Elsie Randolph | ... | Gladys |
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Runtime:
116 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 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) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Italy:VM14 |
Norway:16 |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:15 |
UK:X (original rating) (cut) |
West Germany:16 |
UK:18 (video rating)
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The Pork scratchings displayed in the bar owned by Bernard Cribbins shows the prices in dual currency (1/- or 5p) along with various price lists in the market. While the UK had introduced decimal currency in February 1971, both the new and old currencies were used until around 1973 hence in some places, you would have found dual currency in use and on display.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: While Brenda Blaney lies dead in the chair, her stomach is moving up and down as she breathes.
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Quotes:
Solicitor in Pub:
We were just talking about the tie murderer, Maisie. You'd better watch out.
Maisie, Barmaid: [salaciously] He *rapes* them first, doesn't he?
Solicitor in Pub: Yes, I believe he does.
Doctor in Pub: Well I suppose it's nice to know that every cloud has a silver lining.
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Maisie, Barmaid: [salaciously] He *rapes* them first, doesn't he?
Solicitor in Pub: Yes, I believe he does.
Doctor in Pub: Well I suppose it's nice to know that every cloud has a silver lining.
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Movie Connections:
References I'm No Angel (1933)
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After 30 years in the USA and after the disappointments of "Torn Curtain" (1966) and "Topaz" (1969), Alfred Hitchcock came back to his native Britain for this film -written by Anthony Shaffer from a novel by Arthur La Bern.
"Frenzy" is his penultimate movie, certainly the best one of his last period. The way the Master films is very classic -deliberately old fashioned; at the same time all the charachters are very modern -they belong to a more and more decadent and neurotic London.
Almost from the beginning we know who the criminal is, and Hitchcock enjoys himself in showing how the man tries to escape and how he betrays people. Director's trademarks are also back in force: suspense (a lot!) and humour -more sarcastic and sharper than ever.
For "Frenzy" the Master doesn't get movie stars, instead he chooses local stage actors. In my opinion he does this because, first, he wants the film to be very English. Furthermore, he wants this time more ordinary faces for making the story more shocking (with famous actors in the main roles, the plot -in a certain way- could be identified mostly with them and loose strength, instead Hitchcock avoids that "paradox"...).
Maybe "Frenzy" is not an unforgettable masterpiece like "Psycho", "Vertigo", "Birds" or many other works. But it is a great movie indeed.