Frenzy

1972 film by Alfred Hitchcock
Movie film Q221587
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Frenzy

Summary

Frenzy is a film[1]. Frenzy ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,403 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Frenzy received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • Frenzy's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Frenzy was directed by Alfred Hitchcock[5].
  • Anthony Shaffer wrote the screenplay for Frenzy[6].
  • Frenzy's composer is recorded as Ron Goodwin[7].
  • Frenzy's genre is crime thriller film[8].
  • Frenzy's genre is thriller film[9].
  • Frenzy's genre is crime drama film[10].
  • Frenzy's genre is psychological horror film[11].
  • Frenzy's genre is psychological thriller film[12].
  • Frenzy's genre is crime film[13].
  • Frenzy's genre is drama film[14].
  • Frenzy's genre is suspense film[15].
  • Frenzy's genre is psychological drama film[16].
  • Frenzy's genre is neo-noir[17].
  • Frenzy's genre is mystery film[18].
  • Frenzy's genre is horror film[19].
  • Frenzy's based on is recorded as Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square[20].
  • A cast member of Frenzy was Jon Finch[21].
  • A cast member of Frenzy was Alec McCowen[22].
  • A cast member of Frenzy was Barry Foster[23].
  • A cast member of Frenzy was Billie Whitelaw[24].
  • A cast member of Frenzy was Anna Massey[25].
  • A cast member of Frenzy was Barbara Leigh-Hunt[26].
  • A cast member of Frenzy was Vivien Merchant[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Frenzy was produced by Alfred Hitchcock[28]. Frenzy was directed by Alfred Hitchcock[5]. Anthony Shaffer wrote the screenplay for Frenzy[6]. Cast members include Jon Finch[21], Alec McCowen[22], Barry Foster[23], Billie Whitelaw[24], Anna Massey[25], and Barbara Leigh-Hunt[26].

Publication

Publication dates include May 19, 1972[29], May 25, 1972[30], June 21, 1972[31], June 29, 1972[32], and September 12, 1972[33]. The original language of Frenzy was English[34]. Genres include crime thriller film[8], thriller film[9], crime drama film[10], psychological horror film[11], psychological thriller film[12], and crime film[13]. Frenzy was distributed by video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

Frenzy's main subject is serial killer[36].

Reception

Frenzy received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.3/10[37], 91%[38], 92/100[39], and 7.4/10[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Frenzy's after a work by is recorded as Arthur La Bern[41].

Why It Matters

Frenzy ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,403 views/month).[2] Frenzy has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] Frenzy is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

What awards did Frenzy receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 68611
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 5196
    Genre → crime thriller film, thriller film, crime drama film +9
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  3. 9w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → crime thriller film, thriller film, crime drama film +9
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P136]]: [[Q1200678]]"
  4. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 23143
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  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1972-05-19T00:00:00Z, +1972-05-25T00:00:00Z, +1972-06-21T00:00:00Z +2
    Screenwriter → Anthony Shaffer
    Duration → {'amount': '+116'}
    Mpa film rating → R
    + 36 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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