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"Vertigo" is a 1958 thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock about a detective with a fear of heights who becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman. The film is considered a landmark of cinema for its innovative visual techniques and psychological complexity, and it has gained appreciation over time as one of Hitchcock's masterpieces.
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8.1A 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.
Released: 1958-05-09128 minDir: Alfred HitchcockMystery, Romance, ThrillerBudget: $2.5MBox office: $7.8M
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- 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
- Henry Jones as Coroner
- Raymond Bailey as Scottie's Doctor
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1950s mystery thriller films1950s psychological thriller films1950s romantic thriller films1958 American films1958 English-language films1958 filmsAmerican detective filmsAmerican mystery thriller filmsAmerican psychological thriller filmsAmerican romantic thriller filmsColor film noirEnglish-language mystery thriller films