Welcome to the Hitchcock Architecture of Suspense Film Festival at the Shepherdstown Opera House

October 30 - November 1, 2026

Three hosting screenings with live introduction and post-film discussion by author Christine Madrid French, author of the acclaimed book "The Architecture of Suspense"

Costumes Invited! Come dressed as your favorite Hitchcock character, a building from the films, the mood of suspense—or the master director himself.

Click here for more information on the Film Festival and to buy a discounted ticket for the entire Festival (all three film blocks including author talks and Q&A sessions). Can't come to all three films? No problem, you can buy single-film tickets, too!

Film Block #3

Vertigo (1958)

A retired cop, afflicted with acrophobia, agrees to shadow the wife of an old acquaintance, who fears that she may be suicidal.

Cast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore

Program time: Film is 129 minutes + presentation/Q&A

Age Rating: PG

General admission. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Advanced purchase encouraged. Refreshments available for purchase (no outside food or drinks please).

Accessibility: Theater is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible restroom. Hearing assistance: The Opera House uses the AudioFetch system to enable patrons to receive movie sound on their own phones and listen via their Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids. For instructions, look for instructions on our website (OperaHouseLive.com) under "Planning Your Visit."

Plan Your Visit: Parking and other helpful information available on OperaHouseLive.com under "Plan Your Visit."