How well do you know Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho?

You know the movie, but do you know the details?

 

The iconic strings. The legendary shower. Everything about this movie has been elevated to mythological levels. Its place in pop culture is forever cemented. Its been parodied endlessly. There are countless homages. This is Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.

How well do you remember the movie that changed the course of horror history? Are you a bigger fan of horror movies BP (Before Psycho) or AP (After Psycho)? Either way, this film is a turning point in cinema. Let's take a few moments to pay tribute with this loving quiz.

Be sure to shriek (oops, share) your score and your thoughts in the comments section below.

  1. Psycho is the first American film to show a(n) _________ onscreen.
  2. Alfred Hitchcock anonymously bought the rights to the novel Psycho, written by author ___________ ___________.
  3. What is the first crime depicted in Psycho?
  4. Hitchcock was notorious for his extended working relationships with leading ladies. How many movies did he make with Janet Leigh?
  5. Where does the movie begin?
  6. Who was Janet Leigh's body double?
  7. What's the name of the character who is stabbed and falls backwards down the stairs?
  8. Which artist designed the title sequence?
  9. Which actor from the Mary Tyler Moore show plays a uniformed police officer in Psycho?
  10. What is Hitchcock's trademark cameo in Psycho?

How well do you know Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho?

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51 Comments

8176Morgan 4 days ago
10/10. One of my all time favorite movies. Since the film is so famous I figured that almost everyone would do really well, but after reading some of the other comments that is obviously not the case.
Ready2go 11 months ago
7/10. Mel Brook did his tribute to "Psycho" in "High Anxiety".
RobertK 11 months ago
5 of 10. Not so good, I hadn't seen the movie in many years. Maybe I'd better avoid the shower for awhile!!
LibraBaby0921 14 months ago
10 out of 10, but then it is one of my favorite movies. I try to watch it at least every 2 or 3 years.
Beatlespud57 15 months ago
5 out of 10. It’s been a long time since I’ve watched it.
JLTitus72 15 months ago
One of my favorite horror movies.
trogg888 15 months ago
Seems like i remember janet leigh had some unfabrable things to say about mr hitchcocks unwanted advances toward her
Beatseeker trogg888 11 months ago
just a dirty old man, doin dirty old things...
8176Morgan trogg888 4 days ago
No, that was Tippi Hedren and he was just doing some flirting with her. Janet Leigh and Mr. Hitchcock got along just fine.
LibraBaby0921 15 months ago
Ten out of ten, since Psycho is one of my favorite movies of all time and my favorite Hitchcock film.
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retro6 15 months ago
3/10. I didn’t do as well as I thought I would.
MrsPhilHarris 15 months ago
4/10 Some rather obscure questions.
MrsPhilHarris 15 months ago
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Stoney 15 months ago
9 for 10...can't believe I missed #4
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