Principal cast
James Stewart as Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson, Kim Novak as Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton, Barbara Bel Geddes as Marjorie 'Midge' Wood, Tom Helmore as Gavin Elster, and Henry Jones as Coroner
Film 61 of 244 on the Screen Path
Vertigo
Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!
About the film
Vertigo at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1958 film at stop 61 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Robert Burks (director of photography), George Tomasini (editor), Bernard Herrmann (original music composer), Alec Coppel (screenplay), and Samuel A. Taylor (screenplay)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release
- 1958-05-28
- Runtime
- 128 minutes
- Genres
- Mystery, Romance, and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 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 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyWant to try a complete journey on the web? The Citizen Kane page includes the spoiler-free guide, after-film analysis, and a sample quiz.
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