North by Northwest (1959)

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IMDB 250: #107 movie North by Northwest (1959) poster
     
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1959 · Approved · 2h 16m

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Also Known as: Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest
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Other grades: 77.4 (14 viewers)
19592h 16mApproved
Countries:United States
Languages:EN
Keywords: AbductionAbsurdAdventureAdvertisingAdvertising executiveAerial sprayingAgentAirplaneAirplane accidentAirportShow moreArchitectureArrestAssassinationAttempted murderAuctionAuto theftAwestruckBetrayalBiplaneBlack comedyBlockbusterBreaking and enteringBus stopCafeteriaCar accidentCardinal direction in titleChicago illinoisCigarette smokingClichéCold warCold war eraContemporary settingCornfieldCountry estateCouple on the runCourt hearingCourtroomCrashCrime waveCrop dusterCross country chaseCult directorDamsel in distressDeathDeceptionDining carDirector cameoDisguiseDivorceDrunk drivingDrunkennessEspionageEvil manExploding airplaneExploding truckExplosionFaked deathFalling from heightFalling over a cliffFalse accusationFamous scoreFireForced drinkingForced to drink and driveFrame upFramedFramed for drunk drivingFramed for murderFuelFugitiveGoof in titleGovernment agentGrand central station manhattan new york cityGunHanging up without saying goodbyeHappy endingHiding in train toiletHit in the stomachHomosexualityHospitalHotelHousekeeperHusband wife relationshipIdentity crisisIllinoisImageryImpression of writing left on next sheet of paperIndianaKidnappingLedgeLibraryLighting a cigaretteLighting someone's cigaretteMacguffinMan on the runManhattan new york cityMarketing executiveMarriage proposalMatchbookMicrofilmMislaid trustMistaken identityMoral relativismMother son relationshipMount rushmoreMount rushmore national memorialMurderMurdered before giving protagonist informationNational film registryNational monumentNeo noirNew york cityOedipus complexOlder man young woman relationshipOn the roadOn the runOverhead camera shotPistolPolicePolice chasePolicemanPouring alcohol down someone's throatPunch into the cameraPunched in the faceRailwayRailway stationReckless drivingReference to teddy rooseveltRescueRestaurantRoad movieRomanceRunningRunning from dangerSecret agentSecret government organisationSecret historySecret identitySeductionSemi trailerSex appealSex in a trainSex on a trainShavingShooting blanksShot with a blankShowerSky photographySleeping carSouth dakotaSports carSpySpy thrillerStatueStealthStepping on someone's handStranger on a trainSurprise attackSuspected murderSuspenseTaxiTelephone boxThree word titleTitle based on shakespeareTrainTrain tunnelTrainsUndercover agentUnited nationsUnlikely heroVistavisionWaitingWalking on a ledgeWashington d.c.
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Adventure 0
Drama 0
Mystery 0
Spy 0
Thriller 0
Movie Lists
Top 250 Films
Rank: #107
Top 50 Adventure
Rank: #36
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Rank: #20
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Rank: #34
Top 250 English Films
Rank: #80

Cast & Crew

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    Alfred Hitchcock
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    Cary Grant
    As Roger O. Thornhill
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    Martin Landau
    As Leonard
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    Alfred Hitchcock
    As Man Who Misses Bus
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    Jeremy Slate
    As Policeman at Grand Central Station (uncredited)
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    James Mason
    As Phillip Vandamm
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    Bill Rebane
    As Passenger
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    Bernard Herrmann
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    Alfred Hitchcock
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    Herbert Coleman
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