Vertigo
1958 | 128 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93%), audiences adore it (8.1/10) and people are still talking about it, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 100 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.1/10 from 7K viewers
- AwardsSolid
0 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Production Design; nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
757K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
YouTube TVRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- James StewartDet. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
- Kim NovakMadeleine Elster / Judy Barton
- Barbara Bel GeddesMarjorie 'Midge' Wood
- Tom HelmoreGavin Elster
- Henry JonesCoroner
- Raymond BaileyScottie's Doctor
- Ellen CorbyManager of McKittrick Hotel
- Konstantin ShaynePop Leibel
- Lee PatrickCar Owner Mistaken for Madeleine
- Bess FlowersDiner at Ernie's (uncredited)