This is one of those classic Alfred Hitchcock movies that I've just never seen. I knew absolutely nothing about it beforehand.
John (Scottie) finds out he has acrophobia, or a fear of heights, at the worst moment. He watches a co-worker fall to his death and quits the police force. Then, as he's recovering, he hears from an old college friend who seeks his help with his wife.
Madeline seems to be possessed by the ghost of her great-grandmother. John becomes a little too involved in the case and is destroyed when his condition comes back to haunt him at the worst possible time.
At that point, I was shocked there was so much left in the movie. I didn't see it coming, and I'm curious if the book was the same. This movie is based on a book called D'entre les Morts (translated as From Among the Dead, but the English version is called The Living and the Dead).
I liked this movie, but I wasn't a fan of John's character. He crossed the line while doing his job, so that irritated me. I mean, the man was supposed to be helping an old friend, but he ended up making moves on the man's wife. Considering what came to light later, it shouldn't matter, but John didn't know that at the time.
I laughed at the end of the movie. I found it hilarious that a nun's shadow decided the fate of the lovers. It was probably because I was Team Midge, who never got a fair deal. I guess they didn't give us enough information about the past between her and John, but considering what happened later, I think Midge dodged a bullet. Overall, I really enjoyed this one and feel it deserves a Good Movie! review.
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