Alfred Hitchcock Herrmann's score and replaced him with John Addison, Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. "Topaz" (1967), based on a Leon Uris novel, is partly set in Cuba. Both films received mixed reviews. Hitchcock returned to Britain to make his penultimate film, "Frenzy" (1972), based on the novel "Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square" (1966). After two espionage films, the plot marked a return to the murder-thriller genre. Richard Blaney (Jon Finch), a volatile barman with a history of explosive anger, becomes the prime suspect in the investigation into the "Necktie Murders", which are actually committed by his friend Bob Rusk (Barry Foster).
1972 Cannes Film Festival 1972 Cannes Film Festival The 25th Cannes Film Festival was held from 4 to 19 May 1972. The Palme d'Or went to the "La classe operaia va in paradiso" by Elio Petri and "Il Caso Mattei" by Francesco Rosi. The festival opened with "L'aventure c'est l'aventure", directed by Claude Lelouch and closed with "Frenzy", directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1972 feature film competition: Feature films Short films The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or: The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: The following short films