Vertigo

Vertigo

Vertigo

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Vertigo

"A tall story about a pushover."

1958

2h 8m

8.2(6114 votes)

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

James Stewart

Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson

James Stewart

Acting

Kim Novak

Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton

Kim Novak

Acting

Barbara Bel Geddes

Marjorie 'Midge' Wood

Barbara Bel Geddes

Acting

Tom Helmore

Gavin Elster

Tom Helmore

Acting

Henry Jones

Coroner

Henry Jones

Acting

Raymond Bailey

Scottie's Doctor

Raymond Bailey

Acting

Ellen Corby

Manager of McKittrick Hotel

Ellen Corby

Acting

Konstantin Shayne

Pop Leibel

Konstantin Shayne

Acting

Lee Patrick

Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine

Lee Patrick

Acting

Bess Flowers

Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Directing

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock

Acting

David Ahdar

Priest (uncredited)

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Acting

Sara Taft

Nun (uncredited)

Sara Taft

Acting

Ezelle Poule

Older mistaken identity (uncredited)

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Acting

John Benson

Salesman (uncredited)

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Acting

Paul Bryar

Capt. Hansen (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Acting

Steve Conte

Burglar (uncredited)

Steve Conte

Acting

Fred Graham

Policeman on Rooftop (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Acting

Forbes Murray

Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Acting

Raoul Freeman

Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)

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