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Vertigo
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
1958•2h 8m•PG•★ 8.1
Mystery / Romance / Thriller
Synopsis
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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Cast & Crew
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
WriterAlec CoppelSamuel A. Taylor
CinematographyRobert Burks
MusicBernard Herrmann
Principal Cast
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
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 8m (128 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioParamount Pictures • Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
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