"Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist."

1972

1h 56m

7.1(942 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Horror

Overview

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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77 members

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Jon Finch

Richard Ian Blaney

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Barry Foster

Robert Rusk

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Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Brenda Margaret Blaney

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Anna Massey

Barbara Jane 'Babs' Milligan

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Alec McCowen

Chief Inspector Tim Oxford

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Vivien Merchant

Mrs. Oxford

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Billie Whitelaw

Hetty Porter

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Clive Swift

Johnny Porter

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Bernard Cribbins

Felix Forsythe

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Michael Bates

Sergeant Spearman

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Jean Marsh

Monica Barling

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Madge Ryan

Mrs. Davison

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Elsie Randolph

Gladys

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Gerald Sim

Mr. Usher the Solicitor in Pub

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John Boxer

Sir George

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George Tovey

Neville Salt

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Jimmy Gardner

Hotel Porter

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Noel Johnson

Doctor in Pub

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Alfred Hitchcock

Spectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)

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Lewis Alexander

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Brian Badcoe

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Michael Bilton

Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited)

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Joby Blanshard

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Willy Bowman

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Jim Brady

Juror (uncredited)

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Donald Campbell

The Mayor (uncredited)

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John Cannon

Murder Scene Policeman (uncredited)

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John Cater

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Pauline Chamberlain

Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

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Terence Conoley

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Gerry Cowper

Spectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)

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Maxwell Craig

Fruit Buyer (uncredited)

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June Ellis

Maisie - Barmaid (uncredited)

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Hugh Elton

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Mabel Etherington

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Farrell

Complaining Pub Customer (uncredited)

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Harry Fielder

Covent Garden Lorry Driver (uncredited)

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Otto Friese

Juror (uncredited)

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Alan Gibbs

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Roberta Gibbs

Body in River Thames (uncredited)

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Jill Goldston

Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

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John Golightly

CID Police Photographer (uncredited)

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Josie Grant

Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

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Aidan Harrington

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

Spectator on South Bank (uncredited)

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Drewe Henley

Forensics Technician (uncredited)

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Hubert Hill

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Ken Hutchins

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Barry Keegan

Hospital Patient (uncredited)

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Juba Kennerley

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Roy Lansford

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Ricky Lansing

Market Worker (uncredited)

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Tommy Little

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Doreen Mantle

Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

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Mary Maxfield

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Bunny May

Barman (uncredited)

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Margaret Nolan

Young Woman (uncredited)

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James Payne

Covent Garden Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Bob Ramsey

Man in Pub (uncredited)

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Robert Rietti

Doctor (voice) (uncredited)

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Phillip Ross

Policeman (uncredited)

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Michael Sheard

Jim (uncredited)

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Jack Silk

Police Driver (uncredited)

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Roy Skelton

CID Man (uncredited)

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Colin Spaull

Man (uncredited)

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Richard Wyler

Truck Driver (uncredited)

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Reg Thomason

Court Official (uncredited)

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Susan Travers

Victim (uncredited)

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Joseph Tregonino

Pub Patron (uncredited)

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Paul Tropea

Boy at the Thames (uncredited)

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Bert Vivian

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Pearl Walters

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Rita Webb

Mrs Rusk (uncredited)

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Eric Wetherell

Juror (uncredited)

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Fred Wood

Pub Patron (uncredited)

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Martin Wyldeck

Sir George's Aide (uncredited)

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Jeremy Young

Detective (uncredited)

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