North by Northwest

North by Northwest

1959 · 137 min · EN · G · 8.0 (4,521 votes)
Dir. Alfred Hitchcock · Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll, Josephine Hutchinson · Music Bernard Herrmann

It's a deadly game of "tag" and Cary Grant is "it"!

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Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

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A stylish, propulsive thrill-ride that blends sophisticated wit with heart-pounding suspense. It's a glamorous, cross-country chase filled with iconic imagery and electric romantic tension, making for a quintessential cinematic adventure.

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