North By Northwest

1970 • 136 minutes
4.7
110 reviews
97%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

Selected as one of the top 50 American films of all time by the prestigious American Film Institute, and considered by many critics to be Hitchcock's greatest film, this fast-paced thriller stars Oscar-winner Cary Grant ("Notorious," "The Philadelphia Story") as a Madison Avenue advertising exec who is mistaken for someone else and kidnapped by a group of international spies, headed by James Mason ("A Star Is Born," "Lolita"). After a hair-raising escape, he is framed for a murder he didn't commit and goes on the run with the lovely Eva Marie Saint ("Superman Returns," "On the Waterfront"). Famous for a wild plane attack and a harrowing chase across the faces of Mount Rushmore, this is quintessential Hitchcock ("Psycho," "The Birds"). With Academy Award-winner Martin Landau ("Ed Wood," "The Majestic") as Mason's evil henchman, this film is the rare combination of action, suspense and humor. MPAA Rating: NOTRATED Copyright (c) 1959 Turner Entertainment Co.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
110 reviews
Lukasz Kludczynski
April 29, 2020
Quiet old Hitchcock movie, cheaper on iTunes 3.99
Alistair Begg
September 12, 2016
One of the greatest movies ever made!!
Jamie Slater
November 18, 2014
Great !