Vertigo
Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Universal Studios  (1958) 128 mins PG

8.6 (72,788 votes) Top 250: #41
Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!

Considered by many to be director Alfred Hitchcock's greatest achievement comes this fully restored and remastered version of the haunting film classic. This special release also contains a restoration trailer and revealing documentary footage.
Set in San Francisco, James Stewart portrays an acrophobic detective hired to trail a friend's suicidal wife. After he successfully rescues her from a leap into the bay, he finds himself becoming obsessed with the beautifully troubled woman.
One of cinema's most chillingly romantic endeavors:it's a fascinating myriad of haunting camera angles shot among some of San Francisco's renowned landmarks. This film is a must for collectors; Leonard Maltin gives Virtigo four stars and hails it as "A genuinely great motion picture that demands multiple view...

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Cast and Crew
James Stewart  ......  Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
Kim Novak  ......  Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton
Tom Helmore  ......  Gavin Elster
Henry Jones  ......  Coroner
Barbara Bel Geddes  ......  Marjorie 'Midge' Wood
Raymond Bailey  ......  Scottie's doctor
Director  .....  Alfred Hitchcock
Producer  .....  Herbert Coleman; James C. Katz; Alfred Hitchcock
Writer  .....  Samuel Taylor; Alec Coppel; Pierre Boileau; Thomas Narcejac; Samuel A. Taylor
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The amount of sunlight/shadows in the alley behind the flower shop as first Madeleine and then Scotty walk towards the door. (more)

Trivia:
Midge's remarks about the "cantilevered" brassiere designed by an aircraft engineer are a reference to the story that Howard Hughes had an engineer invent a new type of underwired bra for Jane Russell. (more)

Filming Locations:
900 Lombard Street, San Francisco, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Officer on rooftop: Give me your hand. Give me your hand.
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations (more)