Vertigo (1958)
Alfred Hitchcock's classic Vertigo is a psychological thriller that follows a former police detective who retires from the force after one assignment leaves him with a devastating fear of heights. John Ferguson has changed over to a private investigator in his later years, and is hired by a friend to trail his wife, who has been acting uncharacteristically as of late. What follows is a descent into a mystery that will play off of John's fears and unfold into an even greater one.
- Release Date:
- May 9, 1958
- Director:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Cast:
- Tom Helmore, Barbara Bel Geddes, Kim Novak, James Stewart, Henry Jones
- Rating:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 128 minutes
- Writers:
- Alec Coppel, Samuel A. Taylor
- Budget:
- $2.5 million
- Studio(s):
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s):
- Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures
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Summary
A former police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with a hauntingly beautiful woman.
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