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When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
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1960s Based On Book Black and White Horror Iconic Ending Mental Health Mother-Son Psychological Serial Killer
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Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Frank Albertson, Patricia Hitchcock, Vaughn Taylor, Lurene Tuttle, John Anderson, Mort Mills, Fletcher Allen, Walter Bacon, Kit Carson, Francis De Sales, George Dockstader, George Eldredge, Harper Flaherty, Sam Flint, Virginia Gregg, Alfred Hitchcock, Paul Jasmin, Lee Kass, Frank Killmond, Ted Knight, Pat McCaffrie, Hans Moebus, Jeanette Nolan, Lillian O’Malley, Robert Osborne, Fred Scheiwiller, Helen WallaceDetails
Psycho
Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is a landmark thriller known for its suspense and innovative narrative techniques. It redefined the horror and psychological thriller genres, blending tension with psychological depth. The film’s iconic score, composed by Bernard Herrmann, amplifies the sense of unease. Its editing and cinematography employ unique angles and pacing, creating a chilling atmosphere. It challenges conventions, with its shocking twists and intricate storytelling, leaving a lasting impact on both audiences and the filmmaking industry.Marion Crane: Do you go out with friends?
Norman Bates: Well, a boy’s best friend is his mother.
Norman Bates: She needs *me*. It’s not as if is she were a maniac, a raving thing. She just goes a little mad sometimes. We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven’t you?
Marion Crane: Yes. Sometimes just one time can be enough.
Norman Bates: [voiceover in police custody, as Norman is thinking] It’s sad, when a mother has to speak the words that condemn her own son. But I couldn’t allow them to believe that I would commit murder. They’ll put him away now, as I should have years ago. He was always bad, and in the end he intended to tell them I killed those girls and that man… as if I could do anything but just sit and stare, like one of his stuffed birds. They know I can’t move a finger, and I won’t. I’ll just sit here and be quiet, just in case they do… suspect me. They’re probably watching me. Well, let them. Let them see what kind of a person I am. I’m not even going to swat that fly. I hope they are watching… they’ll see. They’ll see and they’ll know, and they’ll say, “Why, she wouldn’t even harm a fly…”
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