
Vertigo(1958)
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.


“When fantasy leads to terror...”
A department store window dresser starts being stalked by a married man who’s obsessed with her.

Diane Lane
Katya Yarno

Michael Woods
Jack Price

Cotter Smith
Mac Odell

Tyra Ferrell
Nan
Peter Nevargic
Lionel
Edward Penn
Mr. Thayer
Chelsea Benedict
Chelsea Price
Don Brockett
Locksmith

David Crawford
Katya's Father
Maria Barney
Female Patient
Lady Beware is a romance, thriller, horror, crime film released in 1987 exploring themes of obsession, stalking, woman director, neo-noir. Directed by Karen Arthur, it stars Diane Lane, Michael Woods, Cotter Smith. A department store window dresser starts being stalked by a married man who’s obsessed with her.
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