Kim Novak and James Stewart in Vertigo
The 1958 psychological thriller Vertigo was directed by Alfred Hitchcock
and stars James Stewart, Kim Novak, and Barbara Bel Geddes. The initial
release of the film received mixed reviews, but has since garnered acclaim
and is now considered a classic, defining work of Hitchcock’s career. It was
recently named the best film of all time in the 2012 Sight & Sound critics’ pool.
1976
First airing in 1972, the popular commercial was a regular for more
than twelve years, ending up as one of the longest continuously
running commercial campaigns ever aired.
Gilchrist in a 2000 promotion photo
Little Mikey was played by John Gilchrist (above) and his brothers
in the commercial are Gilchrist’s actual brothers, named Michael
(the one on the left in the spot) and Tommy.
