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North by Northwest
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
1959•2h 17m•G•★ 8.0
Thriller / Adventure
Synopsis
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
WriterErnest Lehman
CinematographyRobert Burks
MusicBernard Herrmann
Principal Cast
Cary GrantRoger Thornhill
Eva Marie SaintEve Kendall
James MasonPhillip Vandamm
Jessie Royce LandisClara Thornhill
Leo G. CarrollProfessor
Josephine HutchinsonMrs. Townsend
Philip OberLester Townsend
Martin LandauLeonard
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 17m (137 mins)
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DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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