1959

Quick Info

Year: 1959
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Duration: 137 min
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $13M

External Ratings

IMDb8

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes80%

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North by Northwest

Name: North by Northwest
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: thriller, adventure
Released: 1959
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll

Alfred Hitchcock1959137mEN

Our Rating

8.1/10

Story

8.2/10

Acting

8/10

Direction

7.8/10

Cinematography

7.6/10

Music

Overview

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

Rating Breakdown

Story

8.1

Acting

8.2

Direction

Cinematography

7.8

Music

7.6

✓Pros

Strong direction
Compelling story
Great performances

✕Cons

Slow pacing in some scenes
Requires close attention

Cast

Cary Grant Eva Marie Saint James Mason Jessie Royce Landis Leo G. Carroll Josephine Hutchinson

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