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North by Northwest (1959)

8.3/10 1959 2h 16m
AdventureDramaMystery
1959 • Approved • 136 min • Adventure, Drama, Mystery
North by Northwest (1959) poster
★ 8.3 / 10  IMDb
Adventure Drama Mystery
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
WriterErnest Lehman
StarsCary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason
LanguageEnglish, French
CountryUnited States
Box Office: $66,728

About North by Northwest

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 Leon…

Ratings & Reviews

8.3/10
IMDb
97%
Rotten Tomatoes
98/100
Metacritic
🏆 Nominated for 3 Oscars. 9 wins & 7 nominations total

Cast & Crew

Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Writer
Ernest Lehman
Actor
Cary Grant
Actor
Eva Marie Saint
Actor
James Mason
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8.3/10
IMDb Rating
2h 16min
Runtime
1959
Year

FAQ: North by Northwest (1959)

What genre is North by Northwest (1959)?
North by Northwest (1959) is listed as Adventure, Drama, Mystery.
How long is North by Northwest (1959)?
North by Northwest (1959) has a runtime of 2h 16min (136 minutes).

Movie Info

Year 1959
Rating 8.3/10
Duration 2h 16m
Genre Mystery

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