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Peeping Tom

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Peeping Tom (1960)
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  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Michael Powell
  • Writer
    • Leo Marks(original story)
  • Stars
    • Karlheinz Böhm
    • Anna Massey
    • Moira Shearer
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  • Director
    • Michael Powell
  • Writer
    • Leo Marks(original story)
  • Stars
    • Karlheinz Böhm
    • Anna Massey
    • Moira Shearer
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    • 199User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
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  • Videos2

    Peeping Tom
    Trailer 2:26
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    Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm, Maxine Audley, Anna Massey, and Moira Shearer in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm, Maxine Audley, Anna Massey, and Moira Shearer in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm, Maxine Audley, Anna Massey, and Moira Shearer in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm and Anna Massey in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm and Anna Massey in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm and Anna Massey in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Karlheinz Böhm and Anna Massey in Peeping Tom (1960)
    Anna Massey in Peeping Tom (1960)

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    Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm
    • Mark Lewisas Mark Lewis
    • (as Carl Boehm)
    Anna Massey
    Anna Massey
    • Helen Stephensas Helen Stephens
    Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer
    • Vivianas Vivian
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Mrs. Stephensas Mrs. Stephens
    Brenda Bruce
    Brenda Bruce
    • Doraas Dora
    Miles Malleson
    Miles Malleson
    • Elderly Gentleman Customeras Elderly Gentleman Customer
    Esmond Knight
    Esmond Knight
    • Arthur Badenas Arthur Baden
    Martin Miller
    Martin Miller
    • Dr. Rosenas Dr. Rosen
    Michael Goodliffe
    Michael Goodliffe
    • Don Jarvisas Don Jarvis
    Jack Watson
    Jack Watson
    • Chief Insp. Greggas Chief Insp. Gregg
    Shirley Anne Field
    Shirley Anne Field
    • Pauline Shieldsas Pauline Shields
    • (as Shirley Ann Field)
    Pamela Green
    Pamela Green
    • Millyas Milly
    John Barrard
    John Barrard
    • Small Manas Small Man
    • (uncredited)
    William Baskiville
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Keith Baxter
    Keith Baxter
    • Det. Baxteras Det. Baxter
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Carter
    • St John's Medicas St John's Medic
    • (uncredited)
    John Chappell
    • Clapper Boyas Clapper Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Crewdson
    Robert Crewdson
    • Shop Assistant on Film Setas Shop Assistant on Film Set
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Powell
    • Writer
      • Leo Marks(original story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Many critics of the time were offended by Michael Powell's use of himself and his real life son as Mark Lewis's father and the young Mark Lewis respectively. They thought Powell overly identified with the movie and that the use of his son bordered on abuse. In interviews as an adult, Powell's son has admitted he finds these criticisms laughable.
    • Goofs
      Mark has a strong German accent, despite it being shown that he has lived in England all his life and had English parents.
    • Quotes

      Mark Lewis: Do you know what the most frightening thing in the world is? It's fear.

    • Alternate versions
      In the scene where Mark is about to kill the 'model' "Milly" she lays on the bed bare breasted. For the US version they had to re-shoot with her breasts covered.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arena: A Pretty British Affair (1981)

    User reviews199

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    Top review
    10/10
    Macabre voyeurism
    Michael Powell, the distinguished English director, probably contributed to his own demise from the film industry with "Peeping Tom", a movie that proved to be well ahead of its times and a masterpiece by this man who gave so much to enhance the industry in Great Britain. In fact, it's a shame this was almost the last film he directed before going on to a kind of exile in Australia.

    "Peeping Tom" is an exercise in voyeurism Mr. Powell, and his screen writer, Leo Marks, created to prove to what extent how one is capable of watching things one shouldn't watch. At the same time, Mr. Powell created a psychological essay about what makes Mark Lewis, the central character of the film, act the way he acted. Mark has been scarred for life thanks to what his own father did to him during a period of his growing years that formed his character into the reclusive man who feels at home doing the despicable crimes he commits.

    One of the strengths of the film is the amazing portrayal of Mark Lewis by the German actor, Carl Boehm, who made a superb contribution to the movie. Mr. Boehm is perfect because by just looking at him, one would never guess what's inside his soul, or what motivates him to kill and record his crimes.

    Mr. Powell brought together an amazing cast that shines in the film. Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxime Audley, Brenda Bruce, Bartlett Mullins, are among the most prominent players one sees in the film.

    The newly restored copy we saw as part of the retrospective shown at the Walter Reade this year has been enhanced in ways one didn't think would be possible and it's a tribute to the great director, who should have been proud of how today's audiences are reacting when they discover his movies that seem will live forever.

    It's ironic that Mr. Powell didn't get the recognition he deserved during his lifetime.
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    • Sep 26, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 16, 1960 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Face of Fear
    • Filming locations
      • Newman Arms - 23 Rathbone Street, Fitzrovia, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Michael Powell (Theatre)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £135,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,640
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1(original & negative ratio / European theatrical ratio)

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