Psycho (1960 film)
1960
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Psycho: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Janet Leigh. A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
- (720K)
- Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1960-09-08
Psycho is a 1960 American horror film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay, written by Joseph Stefano, was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Martin Balsam.
Phoenix-based Marion Crane, who has for ten years worked as an assistant to real estate agent George Lowery, laments the fact she and her divorced boyfriend, Sam Loomis, can't get married due to money issues, he a penniless hardware store clerk whose debt is a result of having to pay alimony.
Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion...
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- Alfred Hitchcock
- R
- Anthony Perkins
Dec 6, 1998 · Ebert praises Hitchcock's artistry and skill in creating a shocking and insinuating thriller with no dialogue and a cheap budget. He analyzes the themes of guilt, paranoia, and voyeurism, and the iconic shower scene and Norman Bates' performance.
Delve into the intricate layers of Hitchcock’s Psycho. Explore symbolism, character depth, and the film’s profound impact on cinema. Unmask the mystery.
Psycho, American suspense film and psychological thriller, released in 1960, that was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and is loosely based on the real-life killings of Wisconsin serial murderer Ed Gein. (Read Alfred Hitchcock’s 1965 Britannica essay on film production.)
