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1959 · 137 min · G

North by Northwest

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Thriller, Adventure

North by Northwest (1959) is a Thriller film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock set in New York City and Chicago during the 1950s. It runs 137 minutes and is rated G.

A espionage, with a tense tone. Themes of identity run throughout.

Composer
Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography
Robert Burks
Cast
Cary GrantEva Marie SaintJames MasonJessie Royce LandisLeo G. CarrollJosephine HutchinsonPhilip OberMartin Landau

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityChicago
Setting
UrbanRural
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Espionage
Themes
Identity
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadTwo Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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