| Release Date: | May 1958 |
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| Genres: | Thriller / Romance / Mystery / Drama |
| Awards: | Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 2 nominations |
| Runtime: | 128 min |
| 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) |
John "Scottie" Ferguson is a retired San Francisco police detective who suffers from acrophobia and Madeleine is the lady who leads him to high places. A wealthy shipbuilder who is an acquaintance from college days approaches Scottie and asks him to follow his beautiful wife, Madeleine. He fears she is going insane, maybe even contemplating suicide, because she believes she is possessed by a dead ancestor. Scottie is skeptical, but agrees after he sees the beautiful Madeleine.
