Principal cast
Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, Janet Leigh as Marion Crane, Vera Miles as Lila Crane, John Gavin as Sam Loomis, and Martin Balsam as Milton Arbogast
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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.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 30 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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