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Movie

Peeping Tom

1960NR1h 41m7.5 / 10

What made this the most diabolical murder weapon ever used?

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.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Peeping Tom opened in theaters November 7, 1961. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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.

More about Peeping Tom

Cast

Karlheinz BöhmMark Lewis
Moira ShearerVivian
Anna MasseyHelen Stephens
Maxine AudleyMrs. Stephens
Brenda BruceDora
Miles MallesonElderly Gentleman Customer
Esmond KnightArthur Baden
Martin MillerDr. Rosen

Credits

Directed by
Michael Powell
Written by
Leo Marks

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$150K
Box office
$84K

Production

  • Michael Powell (Theatre)

Themes

blind motherblind womanboarding housechildhood traumadisturbed personfilmmakingfocus pullerillegal prostitution