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Storyline

Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family living in the apartment below his, and he tells her vaguely about the movie he is making.

Released

1960-05-16
Revenue

$83,957
Budget

$150,000
Runtime

1hr 41m
Genre

Thriller, Horror, Drama
Status

Released
Language

English
7.6
Production

Michael Powell (Theatre), Anglo-Amalgamated

Crew

Michael Powell

Director

Leo Marks

Screenplay

Michael Powell

Producer

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Cast

Karlheinz Böhm

Mark Lewis

Anna Massey

Helen Stephens

Moira Shearer

Vivian

Maxine Audley

Mrs. Stephens

Brenda Bruce

Dora

Miles Malleson

Elderly Gentleman Customer

Esmond Knight

Arthur Baden

Michael Goodliffe

Don Jarvis

Jack Watson

Chief Insp. Gregg

Shirley Anne Field

Pauline Shields

Pamela Green

Milly

John Barrard

Small Man (uncredited)

Robert Crewdson

Shop Assistant on Film Set (uncredited)

Nigel Davenport

Det. Sgt. Miller (uncredited)

Michael Powell

Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)

Susan Travers

Lorraine the Model (uncredited)

Martin Miller

Dr. Rosen

Keith Baxter

Det. Baxter (uncredited)

John Chappell

Clapper Boy (uncredited)

Roland Curram

Young Man in Sports Car (uncredited)

John Dunbar

Police Doctor (uncredited)

Maurice Durant

Publicity Chief (uncredited)

Paddi Edwards

Girl Electrician (uncredited)

Cornelia Frances

Girl in Sports Car Leaving Studio (uncredited)

Veronica Hurst

Miss Simpson - Jarvis' Secretary (uncredited)

M. Le Compte

Lover in Garden (uncredited)

Mme. Le Compte

Lover in Garden (uncredited)

Bartlett Mullins

Mr. Peters - News Agent Shop Owner (uncredited)

Pete Murray

Young Man Embracing Girl (uncredited)

Margaret Neale

Mark's Stepmother (uncredited)

Columba Powell

Mark as a Child (uncredited)

Guy Kingsley Poynter

P. Tate - Studio Cameraman (uncredited)

Frankie Reidy

Mark's Mother on Deathbed (uncredited)

Alan Rolfe

Store Detective (uncredited)

Frank Singuineau

Electrician #1 (uncredited)

Peggy Thorpe-Bates

Mrs. Partridge (uncredited)

Robert Vossler

Policeman (uncredited)

Brian Wallace

Tony - Downstairs Lodger in Lewis' House (uncredited)

Brian Worth

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Jack Carter

St John's Medic (uncredited)

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Reviews for Peeping Tom

A Review by John Chard 10

Written by John Chard on 2014-02-11

Fear and the Nervous System. Peeping Tom is directed by Michael Powell and written by Leo Marks. It stars Carl Boehm, Moira Shearer, Ann... read more

Fear and the Nervous System. Peeping Tom is directed by Michael Powell and written by Leo Marks. It stars Carl Boehm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxine Audley and Brenda Bruce. Music is by Brian Easdale and cinematography by Otto Heller. A famous (infamous) film for a number of reasons, not least that the fall out from its release effectively finished the career of the great Michael Powell. Interestingly now, still some 50 plus years later, there are still people discovering the film for the first time and not being sure what they have just watched; much like many critics back in 1960 as it happens! While horror seekers quite often come away disappointed that they haven’t seen a Jack the Ripper bloodshed movie. Apparently they see the words serial killer and expect gore and terror on tap. As fans of the film will attest, Peeping Tom isn’t that sort of serial killer film, it’s a fascinating piece of work. A cunningly crafted observation of a darkened mind, of voyeurism, loneliness and child abuse. From the opening strains of Easdale’s skin itching piano the mood is set, then the brilliantly lurid colour scheme comes into play as troubled Mark Lewis (Boehm) hones in on a victim, a lady of the night about to be filmed in the throes of death. It’s the start of Powell and Marks’ ploy to make us complicit in Lewis’ actions, and then the makers challenge us to sympathise with him as his back story is revealed and also as he struggles with his affections for Helen Stephens (Massey) in the present day. There is also a sly aside to the movie industry running through the picture, something which no doubt irked critics and film distributors back in 1960. There could maybe be an argument that the trauma and psychological thematics at work that underpin the plot are a little dated now? But what is still relevant is the film making – voyeurism angle as we today are constantly fed reality TV for entertainment purpose. The production is across the board grade “A”, the performances highly effective, with the unfairly maligned Boehm perfect as Lewis, the actor even providing shadings of Peter Lorre at times. Heller’s bold colour photography is disgustingly atmospheric, Easdale’s music a stalking menace and the sound department really come up trumps. Perfect. Then of course there is Powell himself, deeply hurt by the savaging he received when Tom was released, it’s nice to note that before he passed away in 1990 he would see the film become a highly regarded piece of film making. It and he deserves praise, his direction is conceptually daring, his framing of Lewis methodical, and of course his camera is our eyes and ears, uncomfortably so. A remarkable and genius film. 10/10

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-13

I can recall being genuinely scared when I first saw this film in the early 1970s. Young women are being found murdered. What makes their cr... read more

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A Review by John Chard

A Review by John Chard 10

Written by John Chard on 2014-02-11

Fear and the Nervous System. Peeping Tom is directed by Michael Powell and written by Leo Marks. It stars Carl Boehm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxine Audley and Brenda Bruce. Music is by Brian ...

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-13

I can recall being genuinely scared when I first saw this film in the early 1970s. Young women are being found murdered. What makes their crimes especially heinous is the look of sheer terror found on...