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North by Northwest
It's a deadly game of 'tag' and Cary Grant is 'it'...
It's a deadly game of 'tag' and Cary Grant is 'it'...
Mystery, Thriller - 1959
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Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
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Details

Rated:
Approved
Runtime:
136 min
Release date:
8 Jul 1959
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$4,000,000
Revenue:
$13,275,000
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 8 wins & 10 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Of course, the hallmark of North by Northwest is the way in which Hitchcock develops tension.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
... a colorful and exciting route for spies, counterspies and lovers.
– A.H. Weiler,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
At times it seems Hitchcock is kidding his own penchant for the bizarre, but this sardonic attitude is so deftly handled it only enhances the thrills.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
fresh:
A great film, and certainly one of the most entertaining movies ever made, directed by Alfred Hitchcock at his peak.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
27 Mar 2009
fresh:
Hitchcock breezes through a tongue-in-cheek, nightmarish plot with a lightness of touch that's equalled by a charming performance from Grant.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
19 Jun 2009
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