A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.
- Awards
- 1 win total
Karlheinz Böhm
- Mark Lewis
- (as Carl Boehm)
Shirley Anne Field
- Pauline Shields
- (as Shirley Ann Field)
John Barrard
- Small Man
- (uncredited)
William Baskiville
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Keith Baxter
- Det. Baxter
- (uncredited)
Jack Carter
- St John's Medic
- (uncredited)
Linda Castle
- Guest at Birthday Party
- (uncredited)
John Chappell
- Clapper Boy
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe critical mauling and public outcry about the film resulted in it being pulled from British cinemas after just five days.
- GoofsThe makeup used for Lorraine's lip disfigurement changes markedly between shots.
- Quotes
Mrs. Stephens: [referring to Mark] I don't trust a man who walks quietly.
Helen Stephens: He's shy.
Mrs. Stephens: His footsteps aren't. They're stealthy.
- Crazy creditsThere are no closing credits of any kind. The film simply stops.
- Alternate versionsIn the scene where Mark is about to kill the 'model' "Milly" she lays on the bed bare-breasted. For the US version they had to re-shoot with her breasts covered.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Movies Are My Life (1978)
Featured review
Michael Powell, the distinguished English director, probably contributed to his own demise from the film industry with "Peeping Tom", a movie that proved to be well ahead of its times and a masterpiece by this man who gave so much to enhance the industry in Great Britain. In fact, it's a shame this was almost the last film he directed before going on to a kind of exile in Australia.
"Peeping Tom" is an exercise in voyeurism Mr. Powell, and his screen writer, Leo Marks, created to prove to what extent how one is capable of watching things one shouldn't watch. At the same time, Mr. Powell created a psychological essay about what makes Mark Lewis, the central character of the film, act the way he acted. Mark has been scarred for life thanks to what his own father did to him during a period of his growing years that formed his character into the reclusive man who feels at home doing the despicable crimes he commits.
One of the strengths of the film is the amazing portrayal of Mark Lewis by the German actor, Carl Boehm, who made a superb contribution to the movie. Mr. Boehm is perfect because by just looking at him, one would never guess what's inside his soul, or what motivates him to kill and record his crimes.
Mr. Powell brought together an amazing cast that shines in the film. Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxime Audley, Brenda Bruce, Bartlett Mullins, are among the most prominent players one sees in the film.
The newly restored copy we saw as part of the retrospective shown at the Walter Reade this year has been enhanced in ways one didn't think would be possible and it's a tribute to the great director, who should have been proud of how today's audiences are reacting when they discover his movies that seem will live forever.
It's ironic that Mr. Powell didn't get the recognition he deserved during his lifetime.
"Peeping Tom" is an exercise in voyeurism Mr. Powell, and his screen writer, Leo Marks, created to prove to what extent how one is capable of watching things one shouldn't watch. At the same time, Mr. Powell created a psychological essay about what makes Mark Lewis, the central character of the film, act the way he acted. Mark has been scarred for life thanks to what his own father did to him during a period of his growing years that formed his character into the reclusive man who feels at home doing the despicable crimes he commits.
One of the strengths of the film is the amazing portrayal of Mark Lewis by the German actor, Carl Boehm, who made a superb contribution to the movie. Mr. Boehm is perfect because by just looking at him, one would never guess what's inside his soul, or what motivates him to kill and record his crimes.
Mr. Powell brought together an amazing cast that shines in the film. Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxime Audley, Brenda Bruce, Bartlett Mullins, are among the most prominent players one sees in the film.
The newly restored copy we saw as part of the retrospective shown at the Walter Reade this year has been enhanced in ways one didn't think would be possible and it's a tribute to the great director, who should have been proud of how today's audiences are reacting when they discover his movies that seem will live forever.
It's ironic that Mr. Powell didn't get the recognition he deserved during his lifetime.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Face of Fear
- Filming locations
- Newman Arms - 23 Rathbone Street, Fitzrovia, London, England, UK(Pub below Dora's flat)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- £135,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,598
- Gross worldwide
- $99,129
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1(original & negative ratio / European theatrical ratio)
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