USA,
1960, 109 min
Directed by:
Alfred HitchcockScreenplay:
Joseph StefanoCinematography:
John L. RussellComposer:
Bernard HerrmannCast:
Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Janet Leigh, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Frank Albertson, Patricia Hitchcock, Vaughn Taylor (more)VOD (4)
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Alfred Hitchcock directs this Oscar-nominated thriller starring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins. Marion Crane (Leigh) goes on the run after stealing $40,000 from one of her employer's clients. Taking a wrong turn in a storm, she arrives at the isolated Bates Motel, run by the twitchy Norman (Perkins), who is constantly at the beck and call of his unseen mother. When Marion takes a shower in her room, a sudden knife attack brings her life to an end. Upon discovering her body Norman covers up the murder, but it is not long before Marion's sister and boyfriend are attempting to track her down. (Universal Pictures UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1961 - Alfred Hitchcock (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1961 - Janet Leigh (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1961 - John L. Russell (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1961 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
Golden Globes
- 1961 - Janet Leigh (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
The Saturn Awards
- 2021 - Best 4K Film Release
- 2013 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
- 2011 - Best DVD Classic Film Release
- 2009 - Best DVD Classic Film Release