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Film 1958 128 min

Vertigo

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

TMDB Rating ★ 8.1
Votes 6,312
Director Alfred Hitchcock
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Mystery Romance Thriller
The Story

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 & Characters

James Stewart

James Stewart

Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton
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
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)
David Ahdar

David Ahdar

Priest (uncredited)
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