Frenzy

May 25, 1972

1h 56m

★ 7.1

Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist.

Overview

London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions

Frenzy Trailers

Cast

Richard Ian Blaney

Jon Finch

Robert Rusk

Barry Foster

Brenda Margaret Blaney

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Barbara Jane 'Babs' Milligan

Anna Massey

Chief Inspector Tim Oxford

Alec McCowen

Mrs. Oxford

Vivien Merchant

Hetty Porter

Billie Whitelaw

Johnny Porter

Clive Swift

Felix Forsythe

Bernard Cribbins

Sergeant Spearman

Michael Bates

Monica Barling

Jean Marsh

Mrs. Davison

Madge Ryan

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