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Vertigo

  • 19581958
  • PGPG
  • 2h 8m
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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.
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    • 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
    • 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
    • 190Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #99
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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    Kim Novak in Vertigo (1958)
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    James Stewart and 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)
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Alec Coppel(screenplay by)
      • Samuel A. Taylor(screenplay by)
      • Pierre Boileau(based on the novel "D'Entre Les Morts" by)
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    • Trivia
      The opening title sequence designed by Saul Bass makes this the first movie to use computer graphics.
    • Goofs
      Both times the main characters drive to the old mission, the wide shots show them driving on the right side of the road. However, all shots inside the car show them driving on the left side of the road. This is because the US 101 - where filming took place - near San Juan Bautista is split, with two lanes in each direction, by a grove of Eucalyptus trees. The film shows only one of the road's directions, giving the appearance that Scottie and Madeleine are driving on the wrong side of the road.
    • 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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    Distinctive & Unforgettable Masterpiece
    One of the many things that made Hitchcock such a great director is that he did not just stick to the same formula time after time; all of his best movies have their own unique feel and characteristics. "Vertigo" is particularly distinctive, both as a complex story filled with suspense, and as a fascinating study in psychological tension. While it lacks the humor of some of Hitchcock's other masterpieces, and sometimes moves rather slowly, it is unforgettable, and a great achievement by the director and his cast.

    If you have never seen it, you will enjoy it more if you do not know too much about the plot, although the actual story is somewhat secondary to the ways that the characters are tested and their weaknesses exposed by the various events. Hitchcock uses a complicated story, interesting characters, lavish visual detail, and deliberate pacing, plus a fine musical score by the incomparable Bernard Hermann, to produce a mysterious, almost unearthly, atmosphere. The tension rarely lets up, and the viewer is caught up completely in it, at times almost to the point of discomfort. It's the kind of film that repays careful attention, as almost every moment is filled with significant detail.

    There are also some great acting performances. Jimmy Stewart is outstanding in a role far different from his usual screen persona. He enables the viewer to sympathize completely with him, even as we cringe at many of his character's actions and decisions. Kim Novak is completely convincing in a difficult dual role, and the movie would not have been as compelling without her fine performance. The rest of the cast all have much smaller roles, but are all quite good too, especially Barbara Bel Geddes as Scottie's (Stewart's) old friend, who provides important insight into Scottie's character.

    "Vertigo" is a classic by any standard. It's a must-see that remains just as impressive with each viewing.
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    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?

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1958 (United Kingdom)
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    • Filming locations
      • Fort Point, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
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    • 2 hours 8 minutes
      • Color

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