North by Northwest
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Critics Sentiment
Thornhill attacked by crop duster plane in Indiana cornfield
Thornhill survives staged drunk driving crash and seeks help
The film jumps from its lowest point during the drawn-out drunk driving sequence to the iconic UN murder setup that reviewers consistently praise.
North by Northwest maintains consistently high audience appreciation throughout, with reviewers particularly praising the crop duster sequence and Mount Rushmore climax as cinematic masterpieces. The film's blend of suspense, romance, and comedy creates sustained entertainment value, with only minor criticism of pacing in early scenes. Critics universally regard it as peak Hitchcock entertainment that balances thrills with wit.
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Cary Grant
Roger Thornhill
Eva Marie Saint
Eve Kendall
James Mason
Phillip Vandamm
Jessie Royce Landis
Clara Thornhill
Leo G. Carroll
Professor
Josephine Hutchinson
Mrs. Townsend
Philip Ober
Lester Townsend
Martin Landau
Leonard
Adam Williams
Valerian
Edward Platt
Victor Larrabee
Robert Ellenstein
Licht
Les Tremayne
Auctioneer
Philip Coolidge
Dr. Cross
Patrick McVey
Sergeant Flamm
Edward Binns
Captain Junket
Ken Lynch
Charley
Nora Marlowe
Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper (uncredited)
Doreen Lang
Maggie - Thornhill's Secretary (uncredited)
John Beradino
Sergeant Emile Klinger (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Crew
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