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The Collector (1965)

15 119 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   17 June 1965 (USA)
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A man kidnaps a woman and holds her hostage just for the pleasure of having her there.

Director:

William Wyler

Writers:

John Fowles (novel), John Kohn (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar and Mona Washbourne
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Terence Stamp ...
Samantha Eggar ...
Mona Washbourne Mona Washbourne ...
Aunt Annie
Maurice Dallimore Maurice Dallimore ...
The Neighbor
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Storyline

Freddie, a socially withdrawn bank clerk and butterfly collector, decides to expand to collecting human specimens. That's where art student Miranda Grey comes in. Miranda matches wits with Freddie the icy psychopath. Written by A.M.Putnam  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Butterfly | Love | Kidnap | Bank Clerk | Bank  | See more »

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Almost a love story See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El coleccionista See more »

Filming Locations:

Chilham, Kent, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Collector Company, Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (flashback sequence) | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Two small cut scenes were used in the film's theatrical trailer. The first scene is where Samantha Eggar is talking with her left hand on the back of the head. The second scene is where Samantha Eggar is sitting right next to a window and it's raining outside. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Freddie is trying to silence Miranda when she is in the bath, the cones covering her nipples can be clearly seen. See more »

Quotes

Freddie Clegg: There'd be a blooming lot more of this sort of thing, if more people had the time and the money.
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Connections

Spoofed in "The Benny Hill Show: Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy (#6.3)" (1975) See more »