Vertigo (movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vertigo |
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Theatrical release poster by Saul Bass
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| Directed by | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Produced by | Alfred Hitchcock |
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| Music by | Bernard Herrmann |
| Cinematography | Robert Burks |
| Editing by | George Tomasini |
| Studio | Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 9, 1958 |
| Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million |
| Money made | $7.3 million |
Vertigo is a movie from 1958 American psychological thriller mystery movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It starred James Stewart and Kim Novak.
This movie is considered the best movie of the "master of suspense" Alfred Hitchcock. It was included on the following American Film Institute lists:
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) #61
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills (2001) #18
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) #18
- AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores (2005) #12
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) (2007) #9
- AFI's 10 Top 10 (2008) #1 Mystery
Images for kids
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"Madeleine" at Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point, shortly before she jumps into the bay.
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Kim Novak as "Madeleine", who awakes in Scottie's bed after apparently trying to drown herself
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The scenes with "Madeleine", and subsequently Judy, at Mission San Juan Bautista used the real Mission location with a much higher bell tower as a special effect.
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James Stewart as Scottie, and Kim Novak as Judy, in Scottie's apartment, with Coit Tower visible through the window
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James Stewart as Johnny "Scottie" Ferguson in Midge's apartment, standing on a stepladder trying to overcome his acrophobia
See also
In Spanish: Vértigo (película de 1958) para niños
