North by Northwest (1959)
It's a deadly game of "tag" and Cary Grant is "it"!
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Thriller, Adventure
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: August 6, 1959
Filmori Rating: 3.7/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Cary Grant - Roger Thornhill
- Eva Marie Saint - Eve Kendall
- James Mason - Phillip Vandamm
- Jessie Royce Landis - Clara Thornhill
- Leo G. Carroll - Professor
- Josephine Hutchinson - Mrs. Townsend
- Philip Ober - Lester Townsend
- Martin Landau - Leonard
- Adam Williams - Valerian
- Edward Platt - Victor Larrabee
Screenplay
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Robert Burks
Editing: George Tomasini
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Cold War Espionage and Spy Master Secrets, Espionage and International Intrigue, Espionage and International Secrets, International Espionage and Action, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration
Keywords
new york city, assassination, undercover agent, espionage, spy, cold war, mistaken identity, deception, romance, fugitive, on the run, advertising, framed, on the road, government agent
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is North by Northwest about?
- Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
- Who directed North by Northwest?
- North by Northwest was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in North by Northwest?
- North by Northwest stars Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll, Josephine Hutchinson.
- How long is North by Northwest?
- North by Northwest has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is North by Northwest?
- North by Northwest is a Thriller, Adventure film.
- What is the Filmori rating for North by Northwest?
- North by Northwest has a Filmori rating of 3.7/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of North by Northwest?
- North by Northwest had a budget of $4M.
- How much did North by Northwest gross?
- North by Northwest grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was North by Northwest produced?
- North by Northwest was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of North by Northwest?
- The themes of North by Northwest include: Cold War Espionage and Spy Master Secrets, Espionage and International Intrigue, Espionage and International Secrets, International Espionage and Action, Impossible Spy Missions and Infiltration.