List No. 094

VERTIGO

Paramount

October 24th, 1957

As production on the movie adaptation of the novel D’entre les morts began in 1957, behind the scenes a tug of war developed between its director, Alfred Hitchcock, and studio, Paramount – all because of its title. Hitchcock wanted Vertigo, and nothing less. The studio repeatedly shot it down and offered a selection of alternatives that included Tonight is Ours and The Mad Carlotta. Still, Hitchcock refused to budge. Weeks later, on October 24th, 1957, Paramount executive Sam Frey tried one last time to change Hitchcock’s mind and sent him this list of suggestions.

Yet again, Hitchcock stood firm. Paramount threw in the towel.

Afraid to Love

Alone in the Dark

The Apparition

Behind the Mask

Carlotta

Checkmate

Conscience

Cry from the Rooftop

The Dark Tower

Deceit

Deceitful

Deception

Don’t Leave Me

Dream Without Ending

The Face

Variations

Footsteps

For the Last Time

The Hidden life

In the Shadows

The Investigator

A Life Is Forever

The Lure

Malice

The Mask and the Face

The Mask Illusion

My Madeleine

A Matter of Fact

Never Leave Me

Night Shade

Nothing Is Forever

Now and Forever

Past, Present and Future

The Phantom

The Second Chance

The Shadow

Shadow and Substance

Shadow on the Stairs Shock

Steps on the Stairs Terror

To Live Again

Tonight Is Ours

Too Late My Love

Two Kinds of Women

The Unknown

Wanted

Without A Trace

The Witness