Vertigine

La storia

La bella Laura Hunt è trovata assassinata nel suo appartamento di New York con una revolverata che le ha sfigurato il viso. Il tenente McPherson indaga, appassionandosi al caso in modo ossessivo. Da un romanzo di Vera Caspary, sceneggiato da Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein e Betty Reinhardt. Film di culto per gli amanti del cinema nero: eleganza, decadenza, perversione, crudeltà, umorismo e una forte vena di necrofilia ne fanno un cocktail unico. Il motivo di David Raksin (“Laura”) incanta ancora oggi. Uno di quei film felici dove tutto concorre al risultato finale: regia, sceneggiatura, fotografia (J. LaShelle, premio Oscar), scenografia, musica. Alcune scene furono dirette da Mamoulian, poi sostituito dal produttore D.F. Zanuck con Preminger. 3 minuti tagliati poco dopo l'uscita del film sono stati reintrodotti in certe versioni video.

Cast

D Dana AndrewsDet. Lt. Mark McPherson G Gene TierneyLaura Hunt C Clifton WebbWaldo Lydecker V Vincent PriceShelby Carpenter J Judith AndersonAnn Treadwell D Dorothy AdamsLaura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited) W Wally AlbrightNewsboy (uncredited) B Bobby BarberNewsboy (uncredited) H Harry CarterParty Guest (uncredited) L Lane ChandlerDetective (uncredited) D Dorothy ChristyWoman (uncredited) J James ConatyParty Guest (uncredited)

Mostra altri interpreti

R Ralph DunnFred Callahan (uncredited) J Jean FenwickWoman (uncredited) C Clyde FillmoreOwner of Bullitt & Co. Ad Agency (uncredited) J James FlavinDet. McEveety (uncredited) B Bess FlowersRestaurant Patron (uncredited) L Lee Tung FooWaldo's Servant (uncredited) W William ForrestImportant Client (uncredited) F Frances GladwinWoman (uncredited) W William Graeff Jr.Newsboy (uncredited) B Beatrice GrayWoman (uncredited) S Sam HarrisParty Guest (uncredited) K Kathleen HowardAnn's Cook Louise (uncredited) Y Yolanda LaccaWoman (uncredited) F Frank LaRueHairdresser (uncredited) K Kay LinakerWoman (uncredited) G Gloria MarlenWoman (uncredited) T Thomas MartinButler at Party (uncredited) B Buster MilesJohnny the Office Boy (uncredited) H Harold MillerParty Guest (uncredited) F Forbes MurrayMan (uncredited) J Jane NighSecretary (uncredited) A Aileen PringleWoman (uncredited) C Cyril RingParty Guest (uncredited) A Alexander SaschaMan (uncredited) H Harold SchlickenmayerDetective (uncredited) L Larry SteersMan Dining with Laura (uncredited) H Harry StrangDetective (uncredited) B Ben WatsonNewsboy (uncredited) C Cara WilliamsAdvertising Agency Employee (uncredited) E Eric WiltonRestaurant Patron (uncredited) J James CarlisleParty Guest (uncredited)