Alfred
Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972)
A deleted scene
The following scene was filmed, but cut out of Hitchcock’s Frenzy. In Anthony Shaffer’s screenplay, the scene comes between Richard Blaney and Babs in the “Cupid Room” at the Coburg Hotel and a brief scene where the hotel porter and receptionist read a newspaper story about Brenda Blaney’s murder.
52 EXT. HENRIETTA STREET OUTSIDE RUSKS APARTMENT - NIGHT
The front door of the building opens and a girl, fully dressed except for her blouse which she carries, rushes out and runs down the street. A young constable watches her go, speculatively. He turns as Rusk appears through the door. He is in shirt sleeves and his collar is open with his tie loose round his neck.
RUSK
I can’t understand it. I’d just undone my tie, when she bolted.
The policeman laughs sympathetically.
POLICEMAN
You can’t blame them sir, really, can you, with things being what they are?
RUSK
(good humouredly)
The bloody little fool.
POLICEMAN
I’d change to polo necked sweaters if I was you sir.
RUSK
(laughing)
I think you’re right. Goodnight.
POLICEMAN
Goodnight sir.
RUSK goes inside and closes the door.
The scene would have been doubly ironic because had Rusk actually killed this woman, Richard Blaney would have had an alibi.
