Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed
Hitchcock, c. 1960s
Petrol station at the site of 517 High Road, Leytonstone, where Hitchcock was born; commemorative mural at nos. 527–533 (right)
Hitchcock (right) during the making of Number 13 in London
Hitchcock sculpture at the site of Gainsborough Pictures, Poole Street, Hoxton, north London
Vertigo is a 1958 American psychological thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The story was based on the 1954 novel D'entre les morts by Boileau-Narcejac, with a screenplay by Alec
Alfred Hitchcock
…other notable films include Rope (1948), Strangers on a Train (1951), Dial M for Murder (1954), To Catch a Thief (1955), The Trouble with Harry (1955), Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959), The Birds (1963), Marnie (1964) and Frenzy (1972), all of which were also financially successful and are highly…
Theatrical release poster by Saul Bass
Novak as Madeleine, who wakes in Scottie's bed after apparently trying to drown herself
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.
Scottie and Judy in Scottie's apartment, with Coit Tower visible through the window