Vertigo

About Vertigo

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.

Vertigo (1958) is a mystery romance film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Its themes are film noir, obsession, complicated, and suicide attempt.

James Stewart appears as Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson, Kim Novak as Madeleine Elster, Barbara Bel Geddes as Marjorie 'Midge' Wood, and Tom Helmore as Gavin Elster. Released in May 1958, it runs 128 minutes.

The screenplay is by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor. Produced by Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions. American members can watch it on YouTube TV.

Vertigo, Heat, and Memento make useful companions to Vertigo, all filed under detective and fear of heights. TMDB voters put it at 8.1 out of 10 across 6,593 votes and it carries a PG rating.