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Vertigo
“Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!”
Vertigo (1958) is a mystery, romance, thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1/5, with 38% solving the puzzle and 62% failing it, making it the #13 brutalest puzzle of 154 in the archive. A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Brutal
1/5
Avg Score
38%
Solved
62%
Failed
221
Players
#13
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #156 · August 22, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
San Francisco, with its steep hills and fog.
The Character (Clue 4)
A retired detective is hired to follow a woman.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He becomes obsessed with her after a traumatic event.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He tries to remake another woman into the image of the one he lost.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Hitchcock's psychological thriller starring Jimmy Stewart about obsession and acrophobia.
The answer
Vertigo
Cast
James Stewart as Det. John 'Scottie' FergusonKim Novak as Madeleine Elster / Judy BartonBarbara Bel Geddes as Marjorie 'Midge' WoodTom Helmore as Gavin ElsterHenry Jones as CoronerRaymond Bailey as Scottie's DoctorEllen Corby as Manager of McKittrick HotelKonstantin Shayne as Pop Leibel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Vertigo hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Vertigo had an average score of 1/5. 38% of players solved it, while 62% failed — a brutal puzzle.
- Who directed Vertigo?
- Vertigo was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Vertigo?
- Vertigo stars James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, Henry Jones, Raymond Bailey, Ellen Corby, Konstantin Shayne.
- What genre is Vertigo?
- Vertigo is listed under Mystery, Romance, Thriller.
- Where does Vertigo rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Vertigo ranks #13 of 154 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).