North by Northwest

Do you know what’s irritating? Being confused for a spy. It can be a really tough break as we can see in North by Northwest. Not only does Roger Thornhill have to struggle just to stay alive, he must also protect the life of his love interest. The film masterfully captured the paranoia of the time and remains of the most thrilling films from the master of suspense.

Production

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Produced by Alfred Hitchcock

Written by Ernest Lehman

Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis

Music by Bernard Herrmann

Cinematography by Robert Burks

Edited by George Tomasini

Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distribution & Stats

Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Release date: July 1, 1959

Running time: 136 minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

Budget: $4.3 million

Box office: $9.8 million