ABC had a tribute show tonite for the King. And AMC was showing Hitchcock. If possible, I always watch the opening sequences of "Vertigo." A man is being chased by a policeman and Jimmy Stewart, who is in plain clothes. They're running across the rooftops of San Francisco. The alleged perpetrator jumps onto an inclined building; the flatfoot jumps, too, stumbles but recovers and continues the pursuit. Jimmy follows, hits the same spot and slides down to the gutter and holds on for dear life.
Anyone who has seen the movie knows the poor cop returns to help Jimmy.
"Gimme your hand," he says. "Argggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" is the last thing he says as he falls to the street from a 20 story building. After this encounter, Jimmy develops vertigo.
Great movie and great score. v.c., who is rushed tonite so quickie foray.
P.S. And the Braves won 4-3. Who'd a thunk it?
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