Principal cast
Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin and Martin Balsam
Film 18 of 498 on the Screen Path
Psycho
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About the film
Psycho at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1960 film at stop 18 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
Key craft credits
John L. Russell (director of photography), George Tomasini (editor), Bernard Herrmann (original music composer), Joseph Stefano (screenplay) and Joseph Hurley (art direction)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release
- 1960-06-22
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
- Genres
- Horror, Thriller and Mystery
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 30 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free02
After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 30 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
30 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Anthony PerkinsCharacter: Norman Bates
- Janet LeighCharacter: Marion Crane
- Vera MilesCharacter: Lila Crane
- John GavinCharacter: Sam Loomis
- Martin BalsamCharacter: Milton Arbogast
- John McIntireCharacter: Al Chambers
- Simon OaklandCharacter: Fred Richman
- Frank AlbertsonCharacter: Tom Cassidy
- Patricia HitchcockCharacter: Caroline
- Vaughn TaylorCharacter: George Lowery
- Lurene TuttleCharacter: Mrs. Chambers
- John AndersonCharacter: California Charlie
Full crew
Full crew
- Alfred HitchcockCredits: Director, Producer
- Joseph StefanoCredits: Screenplay
- Joseph HurleyCredits: Art Direction
- Clarence ChampagneCredits: Special Effects
- Bernard HerrmannCredits: Original Music Composer
- Robert ClatworthyCredits: Art Direction
- John L. RussellCredits: Director of Photography
- George TomasiniCredits: Editor
- George MiloCredits: Set Decoration
- Saul BassCredits: Title Designer
- Lew LearyCredits: Unit Manager
- Helen ColvigCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Hilton A. GreenCredits: Assistant Director
- William RussellCredits: Sound Recordist
- Waldon O. WatsonCredits: Sound Recordist
- Robert BlochCredits: Novel
- Robert DawnCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Florence BushCredits: Hairstylist
- Jack BarronCredits: Makeup Supervisor
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