Vertigo, released May 9, 1958, is considered to be one of Alfred Hitchcock's classic movies. It stars James Stewart as a former police detective, who is forced into early retirement after he develops vertigo, a fear of heights. He is hired by an acquaintance to investigate the acquaintance's wife, played by Kim Novak.
The movie co-starred Barbara Bel Geddes (of Dallas fame). Edith Head was the costume designer.
It is based on a 1954 French novel From Among the Dead. It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Art Direction and Best Sound. In 1989, it was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry.
