

The Collector (1965)
Thriller
- 2h 59m
73 %
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Almost a love story.
Overview
Freddie is an inept bank clerk with no future. His only hobby is collecting butterflies, which gives him a feeling of power and control that is otherwise totally missing from his life. He comes into a large sum of money and buys himself a country house. Still unable to make himself at ease socially, he starts to plan on acquiring a girlfriend - in the same manner as he collects butterflies. He prepares the cellar of the house to be a collecting jar and stalks his victim over several days.
Overview
Freddie is an inept bank clerk with no future. His only hobby is collecting butterflies, which gives him a feeling of power and control that is otherwise totally missing from his life. He comes into a large sum of money and buys himself a country house. Still unable to make himself at ease socially, he starts to plan on acquiring a girlfriend - in the same manner as he collects butterflies. He prepares the cellar of the house to be a collecting jar and stalks his victim over several days.
Top Billed Cast

Terence Stamp
Freddie Clegg

Samantha Eggar
Miranda Grey

Mona Washbourne
Aunt Annie

Maurice Dallimore
The Neighbor

Edina Ronay
Nurse / Next Victim (uncredited)

Kenneth More
Miranda’s Older Friend (uncredited)

Allyson Ames
First Victim (uncredited)

David Haviland
Clerk (uncredited)
Gordon Barclay
Clerk (uncredited)
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