A serial murderer is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man.A serial murderer is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man.A serial murderer is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man.
- Director
- Writers
- Arthur La Bern(based on the novel "Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square" by)
- Anthony Shaffer(screenplay by)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Arthur La Bern(based on the novel "Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square" by)
- Anthony Shaffer(screenplay by)
- Stars
- Awards
- 2 wins & 9 nominations
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- Director
- Writers
- Arthur La Bern(based on the novel "Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square" by)
- Anthony Shaffer(screenplay by)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSir Alfred Hitchcock's daughter Patricia Hitchcock found this movie so disturbing that she would not allow her children to see it for many years.
- GoofsWhen examining the murder scene at the marriage bureau, a police officer brings the victim's handbag out to Inspector Oxford, who correctly holds it with a handkerchief to keep his fingerprints from contaminating the evidence. He then he sticks his ungloved hand inside and feels around, thus contaminating it with his own fingerprints.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Chief Inspector Oxford: Mr. Rusk, you're not wearing your tie.
[Robert Rusk is speechless for a moment]
Robert Rusk: I...
[he drops the trunk that he has just dragged into the room]
- Crazy creditsThe Universal Pictures logo does not appear on this film.
- Alternate versionsThe original UK cinema and initial 1989 CIC video releases were cut by 19 secs by the BBFC to remove shots of underwear removal and closeups of neck strangling from the murder scene. The cuts were restored in all later Universal video and DVD releases.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Dick Cavett Show: Alfred Hitchcock (1972)
Top review
Great, but not Hitchcock's best
Some of Hitchcock's final films weren't great; some went so far as to call them really bad. True, they are not the masterpieces that Vertigo and Psycho are, but I don't think they are all as bad as some claim. I finally got a chance to see Frenzy, and I must say that it's a great piece of typical Hitchcock thriller. The story is about a killer who strangles women with a necktie, after raping them. After a bunch of unfortunate(but not unlikely) situations the police suspect the wrong man, and we follow his actions as he tries to evade the police. Like all the Hitchcock greats, it features great characterizations, dialog and situations. Not to mention those little details that lift him above the level that most other directors are at. The plot is very good, and well-paced. The acting is very good; I was particularly impressed at how 'British' they managed to be, considering how many of the actors are Americans. I suspect Hitchcock played a big part in making the film so authentic and true to life. The characters are well-written, credible and interesting. The suspense and tension is extreme at points of the movie, and Hitchcock (once again) proves his perfect understanding of the film-making elements and his ability to put them to good use. I found it interesting to see so much nudity, in a Hitchcock film. Of course, it wasn't just graphic and pointless, like it is in most films(not just from that period); it's there for a purpose. The famous "continuous" shot looked great, though it was obvious where the cut was. Hitchcock is known for his innovative shots, angles and pans, and this is no exception to the greatness of his cinematography. I doubt that we have seen a much more innovative or intelligent film-maker since him. It's nice to be able to see that even such a short time before his death(about 8 years, I suppose), Hitchcock delivered something so great. Much better than the dime-a-dozen flicks that most films released consist of today. A great film for any fan of Hitchcock, or even of thrillers in general. I recommend this film to any fan of thrillers or Hitchcock. Great film. 8/10
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $4,121
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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