Frenzy

Frenzy is a 1972 film about a man mistakenly suspected of being a serial killer who is murdering London women with a necktie. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Anthony Shaffer, based on the novel Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square by Arthur La Bern. A deadly new twist from the original Hitchcock. taglines Bob Rusk I don't know if you know it, Babs, but you're my type of woman. Don't forget, Bob's your uncle. If you can fix up a lot of idiots, why not me? Richard Blaney Do I look like a sex murderer to you? Can you imagine me creeping around London, strangling all those women with ties? That's ridiculous... For a start, I only own two. Chief Inspector Oxford I expect she'll turn up sooner or later. These days, ladies abandon their honor far more readily than their clothes. No, discretion is not traditionally the strong suit of the psychopath, dear. Believe me, that's what we're dealing with. You ought to read his wife's divorce petition. Mr. Rusk. You're not wearing your tie. Hotel porter Just thinking about the lusts of men makes me want to heave. He spoke French, Spanish and German while in service. Dialogue Richard Blaney: [announcing himself to his wife's receptionist] You can inform Mrs. Blaney that one of her less successful exercises in matrimony has come to see her. Monica Barling: And who shall I say is calling? Richard Blaney: Mr. Blaney. 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. Solicitor in Pub: Let's hope he slips up soon. Doctor in Pub: In one way I rather hope he doesn't. We haven't had a good juicy series of sex murders since Christie. And they're so good for the tourist trade. Foreigners somehow expect the squares of London to be fog-wreathed, full of hansom cabs and littered with ripped whores, don't you think? Inspector Oxford: Mr. Rusk. You're not wearing your tie. Bob Rusk: [speechless] I... [Defeated, Rusk drops the trunk to the floor] Taglines A deadly new twist from the original Hitchcock. Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist. From the Master of Shock... A Shocking Masterpiece! Cast 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 External links 0068611 Frenzy frenzy Frenzy Category:1972 films Category:British films Category:Crime films Category:Films based on novels Category:Psychological thriller films Category:Films about psychopaths Category:Films directed by Alfred Hitchcock