Frenzy
Down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney becomes the prime suspect in a series of brutal murders and must outrun both the relentless police and the true killer to clear his name before he’s caught or killed.
“Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist.”
Synopsis
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.
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A crew of 82+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by John JympsonShot by Gilbert TaylorScored by Ron GoodwinDesigned by Syd Cain
Box Office
1972 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 6.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$12.6M
Also known as
- Frenesíes
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Cast & Crew
82 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jon Finch
as Richard Blaney
Barry Foster
as Robert Rusk
Barbara Leigh Hunt
as Brenda Blaney
Anna Massey
as Babs Milligan
Alec Mccowen
as Chief Inspector Oxford
Vivien Merchant
as Mrs. Oxford
Billie Whitelaw
as Hetty Porter
Clive Swift
as Johnny Porter
Bernard Cribbins
as Felix Forsythe
Michael Bates
as Sergeant Spearman
Jean Marsh
as Monica Barling
John Boxer
as Sir George
Supporting cast
63Madge Ryan
as Mrs Davison
George Tovey
as Neville Salt
Elsie Randolph
as Gladys
Jimmy Gardner
as Bertie
Gerald Sim
as Usher - Solicitor in Pub
Noel Johnson
as Doctor in Pub
Alfred Hitchcock
as Spectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)
Lewis Alexander
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Brian Badcoe
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Michael Bilton
as Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Joby Blanshard
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Willy Bowman
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Jim Brady
as Juror (uncredited)
Donald Campbell
as The Mayor (uncredited)
John Cannon
as Murder Scene Policeman (uncredited)
John Cater
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Pauline Chamberlain
as Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Terence Conoley
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Gerry Cowper
as Spectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)
June Ellis
as Maisie - Barmaid (uncredited)
Hugh Elton
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Mabel Etherington
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Charles Farrell
as Complaining Pub Customer (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
as Covent Garden Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Otto Friese
as Juror (uncredited)
Alan Gibbs
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Roberta Gibbs
as Body in River Thames (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
as Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
John Golightly
as CID Police Photographer (uncredited)
Josie Grant
as Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Aidan Harrington
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Victor Harrington
as Spectator on South Bank (uncredited)
Drewe Henley
as Forensics Technician (uncredited)
Hubert Hill
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Ken Hutchins
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Barry Keegan
as Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Juba Kennerley
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Roy Lansford
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Tommy Little
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Doreen Mantle
as Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Mary Maxfield
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bunny May
as Barman (uncredited)
Margaret Nolan
as Young Woman (uncredited)
James Payne
as Covent Garden Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bob Ramsey
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
as Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
Phillip Ross
as Policeman (uncredited)
Michael Sheard
as Jim (uncredited)
Jack Silk
as Police Driver (uncredited)
Roy Skelton
as CID Man (uncredited)
Colin Spaull
as Man (uncredited)
Richard Wyler
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
as Court Official (uncredited)
Susan Travers
as Victim (uncredited)
Joseph Tregonino
as Pub Patron (uncredited)
Paul Tropea
as Boy at the Thames (uncredited)
Bert Vivian
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Pearl Walters
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Rita Webb
as Mrs Rusk (uncredited)
Eric Wetherell
as Juror (uncredited)
Fred Wood
as Pub Patron (uncredited)
Martin Wyldeck
as Sir George's Aide (uncredited)
Jeremy Young
as Detective (uncredited)
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