Vertigo (1958)

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

Movie · 1958 · 2h 8m · Released · Rated PG · 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

  • 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)

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