Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) is not a spy. And he's certainly no murderer. Nevertheless, Thornhill's a wanted man: enemy agents want him dead, the police want him arrested, and a cool, mysterious blonde (Eva Marie Saint) just plain wants him. A victim of mistaken identity, Thornhill can't afford to make any mistakes of his own - so he embarks on a death-defying run for his life. Relentlessly pursued by plane, train and automobile, Thornhill's cross-country chase finally ends atop Mt. Rushmore where, if he doesn't watch his step, he could be in for a terrible fall. 'North By Northwest' is a masterful blend of suspense and romance, one of the best and most thrilling movie adventures ever created.
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Ernest Lehman
Starring
Cary Grant (Roger O. Thornhill); Eva Marie Saint (Eve Kendall); James Mason (Phillip Vandamm); Jessie Royce Landis (Clara Thornhill); Leo G. Carroll (The Professor); Josephine Hutchinson (Mrs. Townsend); Philip Ober (Lester Townsend); Martin Landau (Leonard); Adam Williams (Valerian); Edward Platt (Victor Larrabee); Robert Ellenstein (Licht); Les Tremayne (Auctioneer); Philip Coolidge (Dr. Cross); Patrick McVey (Sergeant Flamm - Chicago Policeman); Ed Binns (Captain Junket (as Edward Binns)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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