Mystery ·Romance ·Thriller · United States of America · 1958 · 2h 8m

Vertigo

Vertigo poster
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Cast
James Stewart as Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson Kim Novak as Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton Barbara Bel Geddes as Marjorie 'Midge' Wood Tom Helmore as Gavin Elster Henry Jones as Coroner Raymond Bailey as Scottie's Doctor
Crew
Robert Burks — Director of Photography George Tomasini — Editor Bernard Herrmann — Original Music Composer Alec Coppel — Screenplay Samuel A. Taylor — Screenplay Pierre Boileau — Novel
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Vertigo — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
planlove of one's lifesense of guiltsan francisco, californiasuicide attemptobsessionbachelordetectivenecklacevertigomuseumpainting
Key Collaborators
Alfred Hitchcock Director Robert Burks Director of Photography George Tomasini Editor Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer Alec Coppel Screenplay Samuel A. Taylor Screenplay Pierre Boileau Novel Thomas Narcejac Novel Alfred Hitchcock Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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