Movie: Obsessed with Vertigo

Top 10 Billed Cast

Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall

Narrator (Voice)

Patricia Hitchcock
Patricia Hitchcock

Self

Robert A. Harris
Robert A. Harris

Self

James C. Katz
James C. Katz

Self

Henry Bumstead
Henry Bumstead

Self

Herbert Coleman
Herbert Coleman

Self

Kim Novak
Kim Novak

Self

Barbara Bel Geddes
Barbara Bel Geddes

Self

Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese

Self

C.O. Erickson
C.O. Erickson

Self

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    A documentary about the making and restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "Vertigo." Narrated by Roddy McDowall, with behind-the-scenes talk from Barbara Bel Geddes, Henry Bumstead, Robert A. Harris, Patricia Hitchcock, James C. Katz, Kim Novak, Peggy Robertson and Martin Scorsese. Brings fresh perspective, not just to the film and the director, but to the Fifties Hollywood as well.

  • Release Date

    1997-10-04

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    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    English
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