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North by Northwest (1959) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 9.27/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 9.8/10
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North by Northwest Plot Synopsis:
Madison Avenue advertising man Roger Thornhill finds himself thrust into the world of spies when he is mistaken for a man by the name of George Kaplan. Foreign spy Philip Vandamm and his henchman Leonard try to eliminate him but when Thornhill tries to make sense of the case, he is framed for murder. Now on the run from the police, he manages to board the 20th Century Limited bound for Chicago where he meets a beautiful blond, Eve Kendall, who helps him to evade the authorities. His world is turned upside down yet again when he learns that Eve isn't the innocent bystander he thought she was. Not all is as it seems however, leading to a dramatic rescue and escape at the top of Mt. Rushmore.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive.
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North by Northwest Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1959 (more 1959 movies)
Box Office: $66,728
Awards: 9
Nominations: 4
Language: English, French
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / North by Northwest Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 26, 1959
Producers: Herbert Coleman, Alfred Hitchcock
Musicians: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematographers: Robert Burks
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North by Northwest Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Grant | ... | Roger Thornhill |
| Eva Marie Saint | ... | Eve Kendall |
| James Mason | ... | Phillip Vandamm |
| Jessie Royce Landis | ... | Clara Thornhill |
| Leo G. Carroll | ... | The 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 |
| Stanley Adams | ... | Lieutenant Harding (uncredited) |
| Andy Albin | ... | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Anne Anderson | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Don Anderson | ... | Worker (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Cary Grant, as Roger Thornhill, passed away at age 82 in Davenport, Iowa, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Mr. Cary Grant | Archibald Leach - Eva Marie Saint (b. July 4, 1924) – Eve Kendall
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Eve Marie Saint - James Mason, as Phillip Vandamm, passed away at age 75 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Enoch Gates - Jessie Royce Landis – Clara Thornhill
- Leo G. Carroll, as The Professor, passed away at age 85 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Leo Carroll - Josephine Hutchinson, as Mrs. Townsend, passed away at age 94 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra - Philip Ober – Lester Townsend
- Martin Landau, as Leonard, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Adam Williams, as Valerian, passed away at age 84 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Andy Williams - Edward Platt, as Victor Larrabee, passed away at age 58 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Edward C. Platt | Ed Platt - Robert Ellenstein, as Licht, passed away at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Bob Ellenstein | Robert Ellin - Les Tremayne, as Auctioneer, passed away at age 90 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Philip Coolidge, as Dr. Cross, passed away at age 58 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Phil Coolidge - Patrick McVey – Sergeant Flamm
- Edward Binns, as Captain Junket, passed away at age 74 in Brewster, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Eddie Binns | Edwards Binns | Edwared Binns | Ed Binns
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