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Vertigo

Vertigo

Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!

19588.12h 8m

Overview

A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Alec Coppel
Produced by Alfred Hitchcock
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $7.8M

Top Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Marjorie 'Midge' Wood

Tom Helmore

Tom Helmore

Gavin Elster

Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Coroner

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Scottie's Doctor

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Manager of McKittrick Hotel

Konstantin Shayne

Konstantin Shayne

Pop Leibel

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

planlove of one's lifesense of guiltsan francisco, californiasuicide attemptobsessionbachelordetectivenecklacevertigomuseumpaintinginsurance fraudfilm noirgolden gate bridgepsychological thrillerrescue from drowningparanoidneo-noirnervousfear of heightscomplicatedhipnotismovistavision

About Vertigo

Vertigo is a mystery, romance, thriller film released in 1958 exploring themes of plan, love of one's life, sense of guilt, san francisco, california, suicide attempt, obsession. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes. A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

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