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About
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.
Theatrical
Jun 21, 1972
Box Office
$12.6M
Budget
$2.0M
Return
6.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 6, 2001
Theaters
2
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Universal Pictures UK
Cast
Full credits →J
Jon Finch
Richard Ian "Dick" Blaney
B
Barry Foster
Robert "Bob" Rusk
B
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Brenda Margaret Blaney
A
Anna Massey
Barbara Jane "Babs" Milligan
A
Alec McCowen
DCI Tim Oxford
V
Vivien Merchant
Mrs Oxford
B
Billie Whitelaw
Hetty Porter
C
Clive Swift
Johnny Porter
B
Bernard Cribbins
Felix Forsythe
M
Michael Bates
DS Spearman
J
Jean Marsh
Monica Barling
J
John Boxer
Sir George
M
Madge Ryan
Mrs Davison
G
George Tovey
Neville Salt
E
Elsie Randolph
Gladys
J
Jimmy Gardner
Bertie
G
Gerald Sim
Usher - Solicitor in Pub
N
Noel Johnson
Doctor in Pub
A
Alfred Hitchcock
Spectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)
L
Lewis Alexander
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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From the Master of Shock... A Shocking Masterpiece!
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A Necktie with a Deadly Twist
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Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist.
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