Search results
Psycho (1960) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Psycho is a 1960 American horror film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay, written by Joseph Stefano, was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Martin Balsam.
Former RAF squadron leader Richard Blaney is fired from his job as a barman in a pub near Covent Garden. He laments his loss with his friend Bob Rusk, who runs a fruit and vegetable stall in Covent Garden. Rusk consoles him and gives a tip on a forthcoming horse-race, but Blaney has no money to bet.
- Synopsis
- Production
- See also...
- Image Gallery
- Themes
- Cast and Crew
- Notes & References
After the brutal murder of his ex-wife, down-on-his luck former RAF pilot Richard Blaney is suspected of being the "Neck Tie Murderer" — a vicious serial killer terrorising London. With the help of his friends, Blaney goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.
Arthur La Bern's novel Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square was published in 1966 and it is believed that Hitchcock read it during the autumn of 1970, whilst looking for a new project after the disappointment of Topaz. He later told journalist Rebecca Morehouse, "The book was sent me by the publisher. I was attracted by the market [scenes]...
For further relevant information about this film, see also... 1. 1000 Frames of Frenzy (1972) 2. articles about Frenzy (1972) 3. awards and nominations 4. books 5. complete cast and crew 6. cut scenes 7. documentaries 8. filming locations 9. soundtrack albums 10. quotations relating to the film 11. trailers 12. trivia 13. web links to articles, inf...
Images from the Hitchcock Gallery (click to view larger versions or search for all relevant images)...
Directed by: 1. Alfred Hitchcock 2. Colin M Brewer- assistant director (2nd unit) Starring: 1. Jon Finch - Richard Blaney 2. Alec McCowen - Chief Insp. Oxford 3. Barry Foster - Robert Rusk 4. Billie Whitelaw - Hetty Porter 5. Anna Massey - Babs Milligan 6. Barbara Leigh-Hunt - Brenda Blaney 7. Bernard Cribbins - Felix Forsythe 8. Vivien Merchant - ...
Jump up Lima News (16/Jul/1972) - Alfred Hitchcock Not a Male ChauvinistJump up Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy: The Last Masterpiece(2012) by Raymond Foery, pages 10-11Jump up Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy: The Last Masterpiece(2012) by Raymond Foery, page 13Jump up Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light(2003) by Patrick McGilligan, pages 698-9Jun 2, 2014 · Firstly, I’ve often wondered why Hitchcock and writer Anthony Shaffer decided to change the lead character’s name in Frenzy (1972) from “Richard Blamey” (as used in the source novel) to “Richard Blaney”.
Extra (uncredited) Helen Wallace. Hardware Store Customer (uncredited) When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
People also ask
Who plays Richard Blaney in Psycho?
What happened to Richard Blaney?
Who is Richard Blaney?
Who plays Janet Leigh in 'Psycho' based on a true story?
Psycho: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Janet Leigh. A secretary on the run for embezzlement takes refuge at a secluded California motel owned by a repressed man and his overbearing mother.
