The highly popular and classic film “Vertigo” directed by Alfred Hitchcock is a cinematic masterpiece for its time. Critics such as the ones from the Variety Staff have their own opinion and gave the review- “James Stewart, on camera almost constantly, comes through with a startlingly fine performance as the lawyer-cop who suffers from acrophobia.” I highly agree with this review due to the important role James Stewart plays in the misdirecting, and ever so suspenseful film. To begin, Stewart's acting matches his role perfectly. He does a very good job acting as the suspicious third party in a strange series of events dealing with Gavin Elster and his “possessed” wife Madeline. Stewarts character maintains a consistent attitude and role not
