An acrophobic detective is hired by an old friend to trail his wife who is behaving suspiciously. After he successfully rescues her from a suicidal leap into the San Francisco bay, he finds himself becoming obsessed with the beautiful and troubled woman.

※ Shot in VistaVision

※ National Science and Media Museum UK Pick #1
"Hitchcock adopted VistaVision more than most directors of the time, with Vertigo, arguably his most prolific title, being one of the last films to be shot in VistaVision before it was retired in the early 60s. The use of VistaVision only heightens this tale of duality and obsession, allowing for close-up shots to seem more intense and scenic shots of San Francisco to become more inviting. This film is often highlighted for its popularisation of the ‘dolly zoom’ but it’s the clarity and wideness that VistaVision brings that adds the most to the general feeling of uneasiness." - Rebecca Hill (Screen Programme Manager, National Science and Media Museum)