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.
Vertigo (1958) is a mystery, romance and thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released on May 28, 1958 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes and Tom Helmore. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 6,487 ratings.
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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
Ellen Corby
as Manager of McKittrick Hotel
Konstantin Shayne
as Pop Leibel
Lee Patrick
as Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine
Bess Flowers
as Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
as Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)
David Ahdar
as Priest (uncredited)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac and Alec Coppel, produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 6,487 ratings.
All I know, this film wasn’t so successful at first and this probably because the audience didn’t expect a film so dark and claustrophobic. Vertigo was so strange already from the beginning because of its surreal and nightmarish atmosphere. I bow to Hitchcock in his creativity in visualizing Jimmy Stewart’s acrophobia by implementing one of the oldest cinematography techniques, using zoom lens as it zooms in while…
Reviewed on June 16, 2012
I will never understand the universal adoration for Vertigo. Blindly inherited wisdom is the only explanation. How anyone could prefer this to North by Northwest or Rear Window is beyond me. An exceptionally made, exceptionally boring movie
Reviewed on April 7, 2018
A tense, dizzying thriller from the Master. Plot in a nutshell: A retired detective suffering from acrophobia takes the case of an old college chum's wife, who may be possessed by the spirit of her great-grandmother who committed suicide many years previous. But of course, a much darker, and more down-to-earth, secret lies beneath the surface. Comments: James Stewart is the perfect anti-hero in this: clever and…
Reviewed on March 30, 2020
Not one of my favorites from Hitchcock, and certainly dower, but still visually striking and two amazing performances from James Stewart and Kim Novak. This is only the second time seeing this, guessing the last time was maybe 10 years ago or so, not entirely sure when I'll revisit it. **3.75/5**
Reviewed on September 5, 2020
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The main cast of Vertigo (1958) includes James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore and Henry Jones. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Vertigo was released on May 28, 1958 and runs for 2h 8m.
Vertigo (1958) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 6,487 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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