North by Northwest

Nan
2h 16m
1959
7.977 /10 (4,380)

It's a deadly game of "tag" and Cary Grant is "it"!

Overview

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1959-08-06

Top Billed Cast

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

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