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Frenzy poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.1 / 100
1972·Drama / Thriller / Crime·1h 56m

FRENZY

“Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist.”

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.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorAnthony Shaffer·ScreenplayArthur La Bern·NovelGilbert Taylor·Director of PhotographyRon Goodwin·Original Music ComposerJohn Jympson·Editor
Cast
Jon Finch·Richard Ian "Dick" BlaneyBarry Foster·Robert "Bob" RuskBarbara Leigh-Hunt·Brenda Margaret BlaneyAnna Massey·Barbara Jane "Babs" MilliganAlec McCowen·DCI Tim OxfordVivien Merchant·Mrs OxfordBillie Whitelaw·Hetty PorterClive Swift·Johnny PorterBernard Cribbins·Felix ForsytheMichael Bates·DS Spearman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorColin M. Brewer·Assistant DirectorHoward Grigsby·Third Assistant DirectorBen Harrison·Second Assistant DirectorDrummond Riddell·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Anthony Shaffer·ScreenplayArthur La Bern·Novel
Camera· 2
Gilbert Taylor·Director of PhotographyLeonard J. South·Additional Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Jympson·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Ron Goodwin·Original Music ComposerRusty Coppleman·Sound EditorPeter Handford·Sound MixerGordon K. McCallum·Sound RecordistGraham V. Hartstone·Sound Re-Recording MixerJohn Hayward·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Hickey·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 8
Robert W. Laing·Art DirectionSyd Cain·Production DesignJulie Harris·Costume DesignerHarry Frampton·Makeup ArtistPeter Frampton·Assistant Makeup ArtistSimon Wakefield·Set DresserMaurice Cain·Assistant Art DirectorLeon Davis·Construction Manager
Production· 4
Alfred Hitchcock·ProducerSally Nicholl·CastingWilliam Hill·Associate ProducerBrian Burgess·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Pat McDermott·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
75.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
ROI 530%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Frenzy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFF00
#FF0000
Mood
Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster for 'Hitchcock's Frenzy' features a black background. A red spiral shape frames the central image. Inside the spiral, concentric white circles ”

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Key Elements
TieSpiralCircles
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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