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Vertigo

  • 19581958
  • PGPG
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Vertigo (1958)
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A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply dis... Read allA former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed.A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
408K
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POPULARITY
1,582
58
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Alec Coppel(screenplay by)
    • Samuel A. Taylor(screenplay by)
    • Pierre Boileau(based on the novel "D'Entre Les Morts" by)
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Kim Novak
    • Barbara Bel Geddes
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Alec Coppel(screenplay by)
    • Samuel A. Taylor(screenplay by)
    • Pierre Boileau(based on the novel "D'Entre Les Morts" by)
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Kim Novak
    • Barbara Bel Geddes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #100
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Kim Novak in Vertigo (1958)
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    James Stewart and Kim Novak in Vertigo (1958)
    Kim Novak in Vertigo (1958)
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    Jimmy Stewart stars as Scottie

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • John 'Scottie' Ferguson
    Kim Novak
    Kim Novak
    • Madeleine Elster…
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    • Marjorie 'Midge' Wood
    Tom Helmore
    Tom Helmore
    • Gavin Elster
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • Coroner
    Raymond Bailey
    Raymond Bailey
    • Scottie's Doctor
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Manager of McKittrick Hotel
    Konstantin Shayne
    Konstantin Shayne
    • Pop Leibel
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine
    David Ahdar
    • Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Isabel Analla
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Ano
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Bacon
    • Nun
    • (uncredited)
    John Benson
    John Benson
    • Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Danny Borzage
    • Juror
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Brayton
    • Ransohoff's Saleslady
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bryar
    Paul Bryar
    • Capt. Hansen
    • (uncredited)
    Boyd Cabeen
    • Diner at Ernie's
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Alec Coppel(screenplay by)
      • Samuel A. Taylor(screenplay by)
      • Pierre Boileau(based on the novel "D'Entre Les Morts" by)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The opening title sequence designed by Saul Bass makes this the first movie to use computer graphics.
    • Goofs
      When Scottie takes Madeleine out of the water, her shoe is off. When they have reached the pier, Madeleine has both shoes again.
    • Quotes

      Scottie: Don't you think its kind of a waste for the two of us...

      Madeleine: To wander separately? But, only one is a wanderer; two together are always going somewhere.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening Paramount logo is in black and white while the rest of the film, including the closing Paramount logo, is in Technicolor.
    • Alternate versions
      An additional ending was made during post production for some European countries due to certain laws prohibiting a film from letting a "bad guy" get away at the end of a film. In the new ending, after Scottie looks down from the bell tower (the original ending) there is a short scene of Midge in her apartment sitting next to a radio and listening to reports of the police tracking down Gavin Elster hiding out in Europe. As Midge turns off the radio, the news flash also reports that three Berkeley students got caught bringing a cow up the stairs of a campus building. Scottie enters the apartment, looks at Midge plainly, and then looks out a window. Midge makes two drinks and gives one to Scottie. The scene ends with both of them looking out the window without saying a single word to each other. This alternate ending can be found on the restoration laser disc.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une histoire seule (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 34 in C K. 338, 2nd Movement, Andante di Molto (piu tosto allegretto)
      (uncredited)
      Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
      Played as 'cue 10B' on a record in the psychiatric ward

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    9/10
    Mesmerizing.
    Alfred Hitchcock directed this mesmerizing film that stars Jimmy Stewart as John 'Scottie' Ferguson, a retired San Francisco policeman who is approached by old college friend Gavin Elster(played by Tom Helmore) who wants him to follow his wife Madeline(played by Kim Novak) who has been acting strangely. Scottie does follow her, and becomes obsessed by her beauty and behavior, eventually falling in love with her, with devastating consequences. Though that is only the start of the mystery... Barbara Bel Geddes costars as Scottie's friend Midge, still in love with him, despite jilting him years before. Superbly directed and acted film has an ingenious story and stunning imagery, making this an unforgettable romantic mystery, with a stunning ending...though if you have the DVD, watch the extra feature on the lost extended ending, which is fascinating, and changes the tone of the film as a result!
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    • Oct 13, 2013

    FAQ31

    • Why did Judy help Elster murder his wife?
    • If Scotty had vertigo and was scared of heights, why does he live in a flat so high up in a tower block? Surely he should just move to a normal house or a flat on the ground floor?
    • What was the significance of the screen getting very dark in a book store scene and then get brighter again?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1958 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Point, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California, USA(Madeleine's jump into the bay)
    • Production company
      • Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,479,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,705,225
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $252,880
      • Mar 18, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,798,146
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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