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).
Frenzy written hero) there is enough in "Frenzy" to suggest that, after the routine critical dismissals, it will repay serious assessment." "Frenzy" ranked #33 on "Variety"'s list of the 50 Top Grossing Films of 1972. The movie had total takings of $4,809,694 at the domestic box office (the United States and Canada), which is approximately $ in today's funds. The film was the subject of the 2012 book "Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy: The Last Masterpiece" by Raymond Foery. "Frenzy" currently holds an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 reviews. Frenzy Frenzy is a 1972 British thriller film directed by Alfred