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North by Northwest

Classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller. When advertising executive Roger Thornhill is mistaken for the mysterious Mr Kaplan by a ruthless espionage ring, he soon faces deadly peril, framed for murder. On the run, Thornhill seeks Kaplan, the one person who can verify his story.

2 hours, 10 minutes

Music Played

  • Not Credited

    The Wild Ride

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Airport

  • Not Credited

    On The Rocks

Credits

Role Contributor
Roger Thornhill Cary Grant
Eve Kendall Eva Marie Saint
Phillip Vandamm James Mason
The Professor Leo G Carroll
Clara Thornhill Jessie Royce Landis
Leonard Martin Landau
Lester Townsend Philip Ober
Mrs Townsend Josephine Hutchinson
Valerian Adam Williams
Victor Larrabee Edward Platt
Director Alfred Hitchcock
Producer Alfred Hitchcock
Writer Ernest Lehman

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