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Vertigo is a 1958 American psychological thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. The story was based on the 1954 novel D'entre les morts ( From Among the Dead) by Boileau-Narcejac, with a screenplay by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor.
A former police detective becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman he is hired to follow, but she may have a dark secret. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1958 masterpiece of suspense.
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- Mystery, Romance, Thriller
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1958-05-28
Hitchcock's romantic story of obsession, manipulation and fear. A detective is forced to retire after his fear of heights causes the death of a fellow officer and the girl he was...
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- Alfred Hitchcock
- PG
- James Stewart
May 29, 2024 · Vertigo, American psychological thriller film, released in 1958, that is considered one of director Alfred Hitchcock’s most complex movies. Although it received a lukewarm reception upon its release, Vertigo is now commonly ranked among the greatest movies ever made.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Sep 2, 2011 · FILM DESCRIPTION: Dismissed when first released, later heralded as one of director Alfred Hitchcock's finest films (and, according to Hitchcock, his most personal one), this adaptation of the...
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- 1.7M
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A criminal climbs up the rungs of the ladder to the rooftop on a dark San Francisco night. John "Scottie" Ferguson (James Stewart), a detective, and a police officer are hot on his trail. They chase him across the top of buildings. The thief jumps between two buildings, making it across.
A classic mystery thriller by Alfred Hitchcock about a retired detective with acrophobia who becomes obsessed with a woman. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
