This is one of Hitchcock’s more modern efforts made in 1972.
The film is set in London and is concerned with the exploits of a serial murderer. This guy, Twiss, is played by Barry Foster (he of Van der Valk fame).
Twiss is the ‘Necktie Murderer’ (he always strangles his victims with a tie) but the main character in the film played by John Finch manages to get arrested and sent down for the murders. Both his ex-wife and his girlfriend are killed by Twiss and circumstantial evidence links Finch's character to the crimes.
Finch manages to get himself out of prison by first throwing himself down the stairs in the prison and getting himself admitted to hospital. When he escapes, posing as a doctor, he goes in search of Twiss, having figured out that he is in fact the real culprit.
Anyway……..when he gets around to Twiss’ flat he discovers another cadavre. The police who have been watching Twiss (on a hunch) burst in to find him with the corpse. Just when it looks as though he really is done for and that the police got the right man, they hear a noise. Guess who walks in the door with an empty trunk? Mr Twiss, you’re nicked!
The film is pretty violent (even though it stars Bernard Cribbens) and there are lingering close up shots of some of the murders. One of the interesting parts is the use of sound in the film. It goes from deathly (sorry) silence to the hustle and bustle of the street as the murderer emerges from another one of his killings.
One of the familiar faces in this is the husband of Hyacinth Bouquet who plays a friend of Finch’s character.
It is an enthralling film and the first time you watch it you are hoping that Finch will manage to get even with Twiss. When you see him near the end with the body you think he is never going to get justice.
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