``Frenzy'' Hitchcock's most violent and immoral film *Note! Contains spoilers.

*This article touches on the core of the story, so we recommend reading it after watching the movie.

"Frenzy" synopsis

Richard Blaney (John Finch) was once a hero in the Air Force, but due to his innate bad temper, he moves from job to job every day. He ends up being pursued by the police as a suspect in a series of murders in which he strangled women to death using neckties.

Index

• Hitchcock's ``resurrection'' filmed in England for the first time in 21 years
• Why we chose Covent Garden as a filming location
• Variations on “Psycho” released from the spell of the Hayes Code

Hitchcock's ``resurrection'' filmed in England for the first time in 21 years

Alfred Hitchcock had been in a slump since the mid-1960s. `` Marnie '' (64), `` Torn Curtain '' (66), and `` Topaz '' (69) received harsh reviews across the board. The man who was once known as the ``God of Suspense'' quickly lost his status and became a completely obsolete person.

However, this old coach had no intention of spending his later years clinging to past glory. Even though he was over 70 years old, he never lost his fighting spirit: ``I always want to make interesting movies'' and ``I want to be active at the forefront of filmmaking.'' Hitchcock came to America at the behest of big producer David O. Selznick, but decided to make a fresh start and leave Hollywood. He will be filming his new film ``Frenzy'' (1972) in England for the first time in 22 years since ``Stage Fright '' (1950). By returning to his hometown, he may have wanted to regain the ``original spirit'' he had when he made a name for himself as a master of thrillers.

The original story is the 1966 novel ``Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square'' by Arthur Laverne. Based on this, playwright Anthony Schaefer, known for `` Detective Sleuth '' (1972), created a scenario. Richard Blaney (John Finch) was once a hero in the Air Force, but due to his innate bad temper, he moves from job to job every day. He ends up being chased by the police as a suspect in a series of murders in which he strangled women to death using neckties.

"Frenzy" preview

In the recent works `` Torn Curtain '' and `` Topaz '', the scale of the story was so large that I could not shake the feeling that I could not control the story, but this ``Frenzy'' is set in London. A small item. By incorporating Hitchcock's signature motifs such as "serial murder" and "the mistaken man," Hitchcock's original lively directorial techniques are revived.

"Once I'm in the studio, once I'm on the set, and the heavy stage door is closed, it makes no difference to me whether I'm in Hollywood or London. If you do, it will be the same” (*)

Hitchcock boasted in an interview, but he also admitted that he was "very scared" about whether his new film would be well-received until it received thunderous applause at the Cannes Film Festival. Without a doubt, Frenzy marked his comeback.

Why we chose Covent Garden as a filming location