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Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
A New York City advertising executive, Roger Thornhill, is mistaken for a government agent by a mysterious organization. He is pursued across the country by their operatives, led by the enigmatic Phillip Vandamm, and finds himself entangled with a beautiful woman who may be an ally or an enemy. Thornhill must race against time to uncover the truth and clear his name before he is eliminated.
Widely regarded as a masterpiece of suspense and a prime example of Hitchcock's directorial prowess, 'North by Northwest' was a critical and commercial success upon its release. It is celebrated for its intricate plot, thrilling set pieces, stylish direction, and Cary Grant's charismatic performance.
A thrilling and stylish espionage adventure with iconic suspense sequences.
Cary Grant shines in this quintessential Hitchcock thriller, filled with wit and danger.
Praised for its masterful direction, intricate plot, and memorable chase scenes.
Google audience: Audiences consistently praise the film's exhilarating pace, clever twists, and the iconic performances, especially Cary Grant's effortless charm. The suspense and adventure elements are frequently highlighted as major strengths.
Nominated for 3 Academy Awards (Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction - Black-and-White).
The iconic crop duster scene, which lasts only a few minutes on screen, took three days to film and involved numerous retakes due to weather and the complexity of the stunt.
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Seen this one a few times over the years and still is one of Hitchcock's best though personally Rear Window is still my favorite of his. Still, a great espionage thriller with solid performances from both Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. **4...
"Thornhill" (Cary Grant) is your typically fast-talking advertising executive who is meeting some folks for a drink when he is mistaken for a "Mr. Caplan". Whisked off at gunpoint to meet "Vandamm" (James Mason) and his henchman "Leonard" (...
Not one time did I think “This is good enough to deserve being on his (Hitchcock’s) filmography.
Not one time did I think “This is good enough to deserve being on his (Hitchcock’s) filmography.
***It has its points of interest, but any 60’s Bond flick is a better choice*** When an ad executive in Manhattan (Gary Cooper) is mistaken for a government agent by a foreign spy & his cronies (James Mason, et al.) he finds himself a fu...
Sometimes the truth does taste like a mouthful of worms. Roger O Thornhill is a harmless and amiable advertising executive who is absurdly mistaken for a government agent by a gang of ruthless spies. Forced to go out on the lam, Thornhil...
I hate user/critic review websites strictly because of movies like this. People will go see like, Gran Torino, be entertained, admire a couple symmetrical shots and smooth camera pans or whatever, and rate the thing a 4.5/5, 9/10, 95%, etc....
North by Northwest is famous for its famous action sequences such as hanging on Mount Rushmore and the crop duster plane scene. Essentially it is a film of mistaken identity as advertising executive Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) is mistak...