James Stewart is an ex cop who retired due to a bad back and a severe case of acrophobia which brings on terrible vertigo. His old college friend hires him to keep an eye on his wife and Stewart falls for her big time, even though she seems to be suffering from mental delusions. After they declare their love for each other she commits suicide, plunging Stewart into depression. Then a year later, he catches sight of a lady who reminds him of her......
This Hitchcock is one of his most highly rated, so I was a bit taken aback to be left somewhat unimpressed. But after sleeping on it and thinking about it a lot afterwards it started to sound more and more like I need to see it again. Quite often with Hitchcock there is too much to be taken in with one viewing and so I plan to watch again soon. One thing that I can say right now is that I don't think the plot is the what the film is about, it is how the plot is played out that's important. It is about obsession and the tragedies it can inspire. But I will come back to it later. Apologies for the cop out!
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