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.
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
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My Favorite Hitchcock FilmCary Grant is perfect in this film..Score: 5/5
Monumental.North by Northwest has to be one of the best movies of all time. the acting was great, it was very gripping and the plot was stupendous, one of the best stories i've ever seen on a movie. rent it, it is so worth it..Score: 5/5
I'm 25 and I love it!I'm a huge Hitchcock fan. I know he is usually a favorite of our parents and grandparents generations but in films it's true to say they don't make them like they use to. This film is considered Action & Adventure and for it's the most action packed film of it's day. However, by today's standards it wouldn't be.... meaning it actually has a story line and doesn't revolve around beautifully fake women and over the top explosions (thank you Michael Bay for ruining the movie going experience.) But it's truly a great film and if you like older movies you will enjoy this for sure!.Score: 5/5
Perfect MovieThe best one by far..Score: 5/5
Great Movie…but 720p version won't downloadAnd iTunes Customer Service has been a nightmare to deal with. They've shuffled me between a bunch of customer service reps, tried to hand me off to AppleCare (???) and then just changed my password without my permission (that's the same password that controls iMessage, FaceTime, etc.) and emailed me to say they'd changed it AFTER the fact. Just a heaping pile of ineptitude so far..Score: 1/5
North by NorthwestHitchcock did a great job on this film. This movie has everything, with a James Bond type vibe. The famous, Airplane scene by Hitchcock is included as well..Score: 5/5
North by NorthwestNorth by Northwest predated the James Bond franchise and that's significant because it was one of the first great non-stop thrillers — non nonstop in the James Bond action way, but non stop in the sense that it moved, from location to location, which is a great part of the Bond films. Also unlike James Bond, the star of the film, Cary Grant, does not play a spy, he's just misidentified as one. And that fact sends him on the run form New York, where he is an advertising executive to Chicago and ultimately to the thrilling climax at Mount Rushmore. The movie came out in 1959, culminating director Alfred Hitchcock's finest decade, a period of time in which he also released Rear Window, To Catch a Thief (also with Grant), Strangers on a Train, and Vertigo, among others. North by Northwest was the antithesis of Rear Window, a movie that took place within a single apartment complex and courtyard. Hitchcock films of the 1950s were not without their range. As Roger Thornhill, Grant, is in constant motion to clear his name and confirm his identity. Again, not Daniel Craig constant motion, but you understand. Hitchock often utilized everyman type of characters in extraordinary circumstances. It works here, especially in the iconic scene in which Thornhill is pursued by a crop-duster..Score: 5/5
Vistavision not 16 x 9 pleaseGreat movie, one of hitchcocks best but this copy has the sides cut off by the studio to fit a 16 x 9 tv screen. Please Apple fix this!.Score: 4/5
My Favorite Hitchcock FilmNorth by Northwest is one of those powerful caper/heist films of the '60s that you can't miss. Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint act beautifully together, and the suspenseful red herrings and mysterious twists and turns are enough to hook anyone in. Instead of using extreme violence or super- technology, North by Northwest employs snappy dialogue and a creative plot line to attain its status as one of Hitchcock's best romantic/comedic thrillers..Score: 5/5
A True ClassicMy father (a film professor) always has movies for us to see, and not too long ago we watched this together. He had recommended it and I was not disappointed. Cary Grant stars as an advertiser (Roger O. Thornhill) who gets caught up with a criminal named Van Damm (James Mason) and becomes framed for murder. On the run, he boards a train where Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) helps him hide from the police. Thornhill and Kendall are almost immediately attracted to one another, but there will be many difficulties for them along the way. This movie has a little of everything: comedy, romance, action, and of course (Being a Hitchcock film) suspense. Grant performs fantastically: he is likeable and convincing as the determined yet slightly naive hero, Saint is perfect as the seductive femme fatale (but is she really a femme fatale? You'll have to watch it to find out.) and Mason is brilliant as the aristocratic yet cold-blooded villian Van Damm. Martin Landau also delivers a excellent performance as Van Damm's sinister right hand man, Lenoard. To top it all off, the music is quite compelling..Score: 5/5
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Hitch at his best.And did you see Hitch running for the bus? One of his best with a few twists and turns..Score: 5/5
TerribleI know that old movies get a pass but this is ridiculous. Possibly the worst movie I have ever seen..Score: 1/5
Great (again)Must be third or fourth time I have seen this. Loved it.Score: 5/5
Someone said Hitchcock?It's like a great love, the heart beats fast, the head is light; the veins pulsate with the thrill of a lifetime. In many ways, it's the "2001" of action and adventure..Score: 5/5
DerwoodThis is on awesome movie. Highly Recommended. This is a fast paced Movie with lots of unexpected plot Twists and great acting. Ps-no gore!!.Score: 5/5
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