Editing Vertigo (film) (section)

===Alternative ending===
A coda to the film was shot that showed Midge at her apartment, listening to a radio report (voiced by San Francisco TV reporter [[Dave McElhatton]]) describing the pursuit of Gavin Elster across Europe. Midge switches the radio off when Scottie enters the room, and they then share a drink and look out of the window in silence. Contrary to reports that this scene was filmed to meet foreign censorship needs,<ref>''Vertigo'' 2-Disc Special Edition DVD, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.</ref> this tag ending had originally been demanded by Geoffrey Shurlock of the U.S. [[Hays Code|Production Code Administration]], who had noted: "It will, of course, be most important that the indication that Elster will be brought back for trial is sufficiently emphasized."

Hitchcock ultimately succeeded in fending off most of Shurlock's demands, including toning down erotic allusions, and had the alternative ending dropped.{{sfn|Auiler|1999|p=30}} The footage was discovered in Los Angeles in May 1993, and was added as an alternative ending on [[LaserDisc]], [[DVD]], and [[Blu-ray]] releases of the film.<ref name="Brooks">{{cite news |last1=Brooks |first1=Richard |author-link=Richard Brooks (journalist)|title=Final reel of a long suspense story |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/171324661/ |work=[[The Observer]] |date=20 June 1993 |pages=56|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>