A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply dis... Read allA former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed.A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 9 wins & 7 nominations total
David Ahdar
- Priest
- (uncredited)
Isabel Analla
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Jack Ano
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Margaret Bacon
- Nun
- (uncredited)
John Benson
- Salesman
- (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
- Juror
- (uncredited)
Margaret Brayton
- Ransohoff's Saleslady
- (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
- Capt. Hansen
- (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen
- Diner at Ernie's
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- GoofsBoth times the main characters drive to the old mission, the wide shots show them driving on the right side of the road. However, all shots inside the car show them driving on the left side of the road. This is because the US 101 - where filming took place - near San Juan Bautista is split, with two lanes in each direction, by a grove of Eucalyptus trees. The film shows only one of the road's directions, giving the appearance that Scottie and Madeleine are driving on the wrong side of the road.
- Crazy creditsThe opening Paramount logo is in black and white while the rest of the film, including the closing Paramount logo, is in Technicolor.
- Alternate versionsAn additional ending was made during post production for some European countries due to certain laws prohibiting a film from letting a "bad guy" get away at the end of a film. In the new ending, after Scottie looks down from the bell tower (the original ending) there is a short scene of Midge in her apartment sitting next to a radio and listening to reports of the police tracking down Gavin Elster hiding out in Europe. As Midge turns off the radio, the news flash also reports that three Berkeley students got caught bringing a cow up the stairs of a campus building. Scottie enters the apartment, looks at Midge plainly, and then looks out a window. Midge makes two drinks and gives one to Scottie. The scene ends with both of them looking out the window without saying a single word to each other. This alternate ending can be found on the restoration laser disc.
- ConnectionsEdited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une histoire seule (1989)
- SoundtracksSymphony No. 34 in C K. 338, 2nd Movement, Andante di Molto (piu tosto allegretto)
(uncredited)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Played as 'cue 10B' on a record in the psychiatric ward
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It's rather strange that this film was a box office flop, as it's one of Alfred Hitchcock's better movies. The only problem with "Vertigo" is that in order to really enjoy it, you need to turn off your brain and just accept the movie. If you think the plot out TOO MUCH, you'll find yourself asking too many questions and not just enjoying the film...like my oldest daughter did.
The film is the story of a somewhat creepy ex-cop (James Stewart). When the film begins, he's emotionally scarred in an accident-an accident that leaves him with a HUGE case of psychologically-based vertigo. He decides to quit the job and is soon approached by an old friend--who wants to hire him to follow his emotionally disturbed wife. What happens next is very weird--and later becomes really creepy. I could say A LOT more but think it's best you just see the film--it has quite a few twists and turns that are bound to catch you by surprise.
Overall, a wonderfully original film. The only deficit, for some, is that although Stewart was a wonderful actor, he was too old for this role. Still, I could look past this and enjoyed it immensely.
The film is the story of a somewhat creepy ex-cop (James Stewart). When the film begins, he's emotionally scarred in an accident-an accident that leaves him with a HUGE case of psychologically-based vertigo. He decides to quit the job and is soon approached by an old friend--who wants to hire him to follow his emotionally disturbed wife. What happens next is very weird--and later becomes really creepy. I could say A LOT more but think it's best you just see the film--it has quite a few twists and turns that are bound to catch you by surprise.
Overall, a wonderfully original film. The only deficit, for some, is that although Stewart was a wonderful actor, he was too old for this role. Still, I could look past this and enjoyed it immensely.
- planktonrules
- Aug 30, 2012
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- De entre los muertos
- Filming locations
- Fort Point, Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California, USA(Madeleine's jump into the bay)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $2,479,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,705,225
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $252,880
- Mar 18, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $7,808,900
- Runtime2 hours 8 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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