The Unsung Heroine: Midge's Vital Role in Hitchcock's "Vertigo"

Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (1958) was released at the height of Hitchcock's Hollywood career. While much has been written about the film's leads, Scottie Ferguson (James Stewart) and Madeleine Elster/Judy Barton (Kim Novak), there's a character whose significance often goes under appreciated: Marjorie "Midge" Wood, portrayed with nuance and depth by …