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Psycho

1960 US film by Alfred Hitchcock
Movie film Q163038
Psycho
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Psycho

Summary

Psycho is a film[1]. Psycho ranks in the top 0.56% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,210 views/month, #528 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Psycho received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[3].
  • Psycho's video is recorded as Psycho Theatrical Trailer (1960).webm[4].
  • Psycho's image is recorded as Psycho (1960) theatrical poster (retouched).jpg[5].
  • Psycho's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Psycho's director is recorded as Alfred Hitchcock[7].
  • Psycho's screenwriter is recorded as Joseph Stefano[8].
  • Psycho's screenwriter is recorded as Robert Bloch[9].
  • Psycho's composer is recorded as Bernard Herrmann[10].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as thriller film[11].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as slasher film[12].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as mystery film[13].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as psychological horror film[14].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as film based on a novel[15].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as film noir[16].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as suspense film[17].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as psychological drama film[18].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as psychological thriller film[19].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as horror film[20].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as crime film[21].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as crime drama film[22].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as crime thriller film[23].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as LGBTQ-related film[24].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as independent film[25].
  • Psycho's genre is recorded as drama film[26].
  • Psycho's based on is recorded as Psycho[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Psycho's producer is recorded as Alfred Hitchcock[28]. Psycho's director is recorded as Alfred Hitchcock[7]. Screenwriters include Joseph Stefano[8] and Robert Bloch[9]. Cast members include John Gavin[29], Martin Balsam[30], John McIntire[31], Simon Oakland[32], Vaughn Taylor[33], and Frank Albertson[34].

Publication

Publication dates include +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z[35], +1960-10-07T00:00:00Z[36], +1960-08-17T00:00:00Z[37], and +1960-09-08T00:00:00Z[38]. Psycho's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[39]. Genres include thriller film[11], slasher film[12], mystery film[13], psychological horror film[14], film based on a novel[15], and film noir[16]. Psycho's part of is recorded as National Film Registry[40].

Reception

Psycho received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[3]. Reviews include 9.2/10[41], 97/100[42], 97%[43], 8.5/10[44], and 4.3/5[45].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Psycho's followed by is recorded as Psycho II[46].

Why It Matters

Psycho ranks in the top 0.56% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,210 views/month, #528 of 94,065).[2] Psycho has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] Psycho is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did Psycho receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[3].

Related Entities

Alfred Hitchcock Anthony Perkins Arizona Bates Motel Bernard Herrmann California film Janet Leigh John Gavin Martin Balsam Robert Bloch United States Vera Miles

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . sinemalar.com. Retrieved . sinemalar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . beyazperde.com. Retrieved . beyazperde.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [28] ↑ . sinemalar.com. Retrieved . sinemalar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] ↑ . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [41] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [44] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  40. [45] ↑ . Q18709181. wikidata.org.
  41. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [36] ↑ . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  43. [37] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [38] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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