Vertigo
“Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!”
Synopsis
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.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-11
Top Cast
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James Stewart
Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
Kim Novak
Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton
Barbara Bel Geddes
Marjorie 'Midge' Wood
Tom Helmore
Gavin Elster
Henry Jones
Coroner
Raymond Bailey
Scottie's Doctor
Ellen Corby
Manager of McKittrick Hotel
Konstantin Shayne
Pop Leibel
Lee Patrick
Car Owner Mistaken for Madeleine
Bess Flowers
Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)
David Ahdar
Priest (uncredited)
Sara Taft
Nun (uncredited)
Ezelle Poule
Older Mistaken Identity (uncredited)
John Benson
Salesman (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Captain Hansen (uncredited)
Steve Conte
Burglar (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Policeman on Rooftop (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Terapias de Cine: Ciencia y Medicina
Festival / Special Debut
May 28, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.15x
+$5.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel A. Taylor, Alec Coppel
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Vertigo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Samuel A. Taylor, Alec Coppel, Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Boileau
Bernard Herrmann
Robert Burks
George Tomasini
Alfred Hitchcock
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
George Tomasini
Editor
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Samuel A. Taylor
Screenplay
Alec Coppel
Screenplay
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vertigo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vertigo about?
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.
Who directed Vertigo?
Vertigo was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Vertigo?
The principal cast of Vertigo includes James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, Henry Jones.
When was Vertigo released and how long is it?
Vertigo was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Vertigo?
Vertigo had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $7.8M at the worldwide box office (3.15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Vertigo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vertigo was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is Vertigo based on a book or true story?
Vertigo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Narcejac", Novel: "Pierre Boileau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vertigo?
Vertigo holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).