Vertigo (1958)

05/28/1958 (US) • 2h 8m

Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

James Stewart

Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson

Kim Novak

Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton

Barbara Bel Geddes

Marjorie 'Midge' Wood

Tom Helmore

Gavin Elster

Raymond Bailey

Scottie's Doctor

Ellen Corby

Manager of McKittrick Hotel

Lee Patrick

Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,479,000.00

Revenue

$7,808,900.00

Keywords

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love of one's life

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san francisco, california

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melancholy

insurance fraud

film noir

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psychological thriller

rescue from drowning

neo-noir

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