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Vertigo

Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!

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  • Thriller
  • Romance
  • Mystery

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.

Keywords

  • california
  • complicated
  • neo-noir
  • psychological thriller
  • san francisco
  • detective
  • grave
  • paranoid
  • obsession
  • love of one's life
  • painting
  • museum
  • golden gate bridge
  • sense of guilt
  • suicide attempt
  • bachelor
  • plan
  • necklace
  • vertigo
  • insurance fraud
  • film noir
  • rescue from drowning
  • fear of heights
  • color film noir
  • the perfect murder
  • the perfect crime
  • dark romance
  • nervous
  • vistavision
  • san francisco, california

Details

Status
Released
Release date
May 28, 1958
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
Robert Burks
Budget
$2,479,000
Revenue
$7,808,900
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