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.
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- $2.5M
- Box office
- $7.8M
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Top billed cast
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James StewartDet. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
Kim NovakMadeleine Elster / Judy Barton
Barbara Bel GeddesMarjorie 'Midge' Wood
Tom HelmoreGavin Elster
Henry JonesCoroner
Raymond BaileyScottie's Doctor
Ellen CorbyManager of McKittrick Hotel
Konstantin ShaynePop Leibel
Lee PatrickCar Owner Mistaken for Madeleine
Bess FlowersDiner at Ernie's (uncredited)
Alfred HitchcockMan Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)David AhdarPriest (uncredited)Keywords
DetectiveSan francisco, californiaNeo-noirPsychological thrillerLove of one's lifeObsessionPaintingMuseumGraveGolden gate bridgeSuicide attemptBachelorSense of guiltPlanNoirFear of heightsInsurance fraudVertigoNecklaceRescue from drowningFilm noirColor film noirThe perfect murderThe perfect crime
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · Mystery · RomanceTheme affinityDetective · San Francisco California · Neo NoirMood preferenceRomance · Psychological ThrillerNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNeo Noir · Noir · Film NoirEmotional intensityRomance
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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.
How long is Vertigo?
Vertigo has a runtime of 128 minutes.
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