North by Northwest(1959)
“It's a deadly game of "tag" and Cary Grant is "it"!”
Overview
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$13M
Cast
Cary Grant
as Roger Thornhill
Eva Marie Saint
as Eve Kendall
James Mason
as Phillip Vandamm
Jessie Royce Landis
as Clara Thornhill
Leo G. Carroll
as Professor
Josephine Hutchinson
as Mrs. Townsend
Philip Ober
as Lester Townsend
Martin Landau
as Leonard
Adam Williams
as Valerian
Edward Platt
as Victor Larrabee
Robert Ellenstein
as Licht
Les Tremayne
as Auctioneer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
English
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch North by Northwest?▼
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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 and released in 1959. It is a thriller, adventure film.
How long is North by Northwest?▼
North by Northwest has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes (137 minutes total).
Who stars in North by Northwest?▼
The cast of North by Northwest includes Cary Grant as Roger Thornhill, Eva Marie Saint as Eve Kendall, James Mason as Phillip Vandamm, Jessie Royce Landis as Clara Thornhill, Leo G. Carroll as Professor and more.
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