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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 neo noir, with a tense tone. Themes of identity and betrayal 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

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
IdentityBetrayal
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction
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