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Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

What made this the most diabolical murder weapon ever used?

19607.41h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Powell
Written by Leo Marks
Produced by Michael Powell
Box OfficeBudget: $150KRevenue: $84K

Top Cast

Karlheinz Böhm

Karlheinz Böhm

Mark Lewis

Moira Shearer

Moira Shearer

Vivian

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Helen Stephens

Maxine Audley

Maxine Audley

Mrs. Stephens

Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

Dora

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Elderly Gentleman Customer

Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Arthur Baden

Martin Miller

Martin Miller

Dr. Rosen

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Don Jarvis

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Chief Insp. Gregg

Themes & Keywords

london, englandprimal fearphotographyobsessionchildhood traumaserial killerlandlordboarding housefilmmakingillegal prostitutionpeeping tomlonervoyeurismblind mothertraumatic childhoodblind womansexual predatorproto-slashermale gazemother and daughterdisturbed personpsychological traumapsychological distressfocus puller

About Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom is a horror, thriller, drama film released in 1960 exploring themes of london, england, primal fear, photography, obsession, childhood trauma, serial killer. Directed by Michael Powell, it stars Karlheinz Böhm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey. 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.

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