Vertigo

“Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!”

8.1(6,382)19582h 8m

MysteryRomanceThriller

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.

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Budget

$2.5M

Revenue

$7.8M

Bill Hader on Vertigo

Featurette

Cast

James Stewart

Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson

Kim Novak

Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton

Barbara Bel Geddes

Marjorie 'Midge' Wood

Tom Helmore

Gavin Elster

Henry Jones

Coroner

Raymond Bailey

Scottie's Doctor

Ellen Corby

Manager of McKittrick Hotel

Konstantin Shayne

Pop Leibel

Lee Patrick

Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine

Bess Flowers

Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)

David Ahdar

Priest (uncredited)

News and articles

Reviews

5 reviews

JN2012

2y ago

9.0

Perhaps it’s due to my dislike for the overrated “North By Northwest”, but as of now this is my favourite Hitchcock.

JPV852

5y ago

8.0

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**

barrymost

6y ago

8.0

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-h...