NORTH BY NORTHWEST

Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason

MGM/UA; Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Not Rated; 136 minutes; 1959

, VHS

From Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) being chased by the crop dusting bi-plane, to the climax atop the faces of Mount Rushmore, this Hitchcock classic never lets up. Roger, an unsuspecting businessman is mistaken for a spy by a secret agent (James Mason). One of Hitchcock's personal favorites, the film combines a tense, harrowing pace with the fear of calamity lurking behind every door—truly the work of a master.

REVIEWS

"It's fun. It's smart. It's even sexy. And it's one of Alfred Hitchcock's most enjoyable films."

- Brian Webster, THE APOLLO MOVIE GUIDE

"Stylish characters, a witty script, eye-catching cinematography and a gripping plot all contribute to NORTH BY NORTHWEST being a classic."

- Keith Dumble, SCREEN SCENE

"One of Hitchcock's very best."

- Marjorie Baumgarten, THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE

"One memorable scene after another; one of the all-time great entertainments."

- Leonard Maltin