Vertigo (1958)
Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!
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.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: May 9, 1958
Cast
- James Stewart - Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
- Kim Novak - Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton
- Barbara Bel Geddes - Marjorie 'Midge' Wood
- Tom Helmore - Gavin Elster
- Henry Jones - Coroner
- Raymond Bailey - Scottie's Doctor
- Ellen Corby - Manager of McKittrick Hotel
- Konstantin Shayne - Pop Leibel
- Lee Patrick - Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine
- Bess Flowers - Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Thomas Narcejac (Novel)
- Pierre Boileau (Novel)
- Samuel A. Taylor (Screenplay)
- Alec Coppel (Screenplay)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Robert Burks
Editing: George Tomasini
Production: Paramount Pictures, Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City
Keywords
plan, love of one's life, sense of guilt, san francisco, california, suicide attempt, obsession, bachelor, detective, necklace, vertigo, museum, painting, insurance fraud, film noir, golden gate bridge
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vertigo about?
- 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.
- Who directed Vertigo?
- Vertigo was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Vertigo?
- Vertigo stars James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, Henry Jones, Raymond Bailey.
- How long is Vertigo?
- Vertigo has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Vertigo?
- Vertigo is a Mystery, Romance, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Vertigo?
- Vertigo had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Vertigo gross?
- Vertigo grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Vertigo produced?
- Vertigo was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Vertigo?
- The themes of Vertigo include: Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Detective Noir: Corruption in the City.