Vertigo

As production on the movie adaptation of the novel D'entre les morts began in 1957, behind the scenes a tug-of-war developed between its director, Alfred Hitchcock, and studio, Paramount, due to its title. Hitchcock wanted Vertigo. The studio repeatedly shot it down. They offered a selection of alternatives that included "A Matter of Fact," "Tonight is Ours" and "The Mad Carlotta." Hitchcock refused to budge. Weeks later, on October 24th of 1957, Paramount executive Sam Frey tried one last time to change Hitchcock's mind, and sent him the following list of suggestions.

Yet again, Hitchcock stood firm. Paramount threw in the towel.

(Source: Vertigo: The Making of a Hitchcock Classic; Image: Alfred Hitchcock, via CINEROOM.)

1. Afraid to Love
2. Alone in the Dark
3. The Apparition
4. Behind the Mask
5. Carlotta
6. Checkmate
7. Conscience
8. Cry from the Rooftop
9. The Dark Tower
10. Deceit
11. Deceitful
12. Deception
13. Don't Leave Me
14. Dream Without Ending
15. The Face Variations
16. Footsteps
17. For the Last Time
18. The Hidden life
19. In the Shadows
20. The Investigator
21. A Life Is Forever
22. The Lure
23. Malice
24. The Mask and the Face
25. The Mask Illusion
26. My Madeleine
27. A Matter of Fact
28. Never Leave Me
29. Night Shade
30. Nothing Is Forever
31. Past, Present and Future
32. The Phantom
33. The Second Chance
34. The Shadow
35. Shadow and Substance
36. Shadow on the Stairs
37. Shock
38. Steps on the Stairs
39. Terror
40. To Live Again
41. Tonight Is Ours
42. Too Late My Love
43. Two Kinds of Women
44. The Unknown
45. Wanted
46. Without A Trace
47. The Witness