Vertigo
“Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!”
10 / 10
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.
Cast
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)
Average shot length
7s per shot
Alfred Hitchcock's career average is 16.6s across 54 measured films —see the full picture.