Vertigo (1958)
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.
12 Kinolab Clips
Vertigo Opening Title Sequence
A list of opening credits superimposed upon an extreme close-up of a female face followed by symbolic imagery.
Duration: 00:03:38
Contributor: Diego Turturro
Letter
Judy writes a letter to Johnny explaining her involvement in Madeline's death.
Contributor: Needs Contributor
Discovering Acrophobia
Chasing a criminal over San Franciscan rooftops, detective Scottie Ferguson (James Stewart) slips and, hanging from a gutter, watches as his fellow policeman dies trying to save him.
Duration: 00:01:40
Timestamp: 00:03:20
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Ernie's
Scottie (James Ferguson) is hired by his friend Elster (Tom Helmore) to keep an eye on Elster's wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak). He follows them to Ernie's.
Duration: 00:01:43
Timestamp: 00:16:50
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
The Sad Carlotta, the Mad Carlotta
Scottie (James Stewart) and Midge (Barbara Bel Geddes) hear the story of Carlotta from Pop Leibl (Konstantin Shayne).
Duration: 00:06:01
Timestamp: 00:32:20
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Fort Point
Madeleine (Kim Novak), apparently possessed by Carlotta, jumps into the water at Fort Point.
Duration: 00:03:38
Timestamp: 00:40:18
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Always Green, Everliving
Scottie (James Stewart) and Madeleine (Kim Novak) wander together, walking amongst the redwoods.
Duration: 00:07:36
Timestamp: 00:57:52
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
The Bell Tower
Scottie (James Stewart) brings Madeleine (Kim Novak) to the mission in her dreams.
Duration: 00:06:29
Timestamp: 01:11:47
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Mozart Won't Help
In the aftermath of Madeleine's (Kim Novak) death, Scottie (James Stewart) becomes practically catatonic.
Duration: 00:05:14
Timestamp: 01:23:45
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
The Ruse Revealed
Judy (Kim Novak) writes a letter to Scottie (James Stewart) explaining her con as Madeleine, but rips it up instead of leaving it for him.
Duration: 00:04:12
Timestamp: 01:38:07
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Judy Transformed
Judy (Kim Novak) finally becomes Madeleine again for Scottie (James Stewart).
Duration: 00:04:54
Timestamp: 01:53:34
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Souvenirs of a Killing
Scottie (James Ferguson) and Judy (Kim Novak), now transformed as Madeleine again, revisit the bell tower.
Duration: 00:10:34
Timestamp: 01:57:29
Contributor: Sophia Blaha