<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $806,947 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $50 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and written by Joseph Stefano . It stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Vera Miles, and Martin Balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch . The film centers on an encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Leigh), who ends up at a secluded motel after stealing money from her employer, and the motel's owner - manager, Norman Bates (Perkins), and its aftermath . </P> <P> Psycho was seen as a departure from Hitchcock's previous film North by Northwest, having been filmed on a low budget, in black - and - white, and by a television crew . The film initially received mixed reviews, but outstanding box - office returns prompted reconsideration which led to overwhelming critical acclaim and four Academy Award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress for Leigh and Best Director for Hitchcock . </P>

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