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North by Northwest
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason.
8.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAdvertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for North by Northwest.
MoviHero lists August 6, 1959 as the release date for North by Northwest. Alfred Hitchcock is the listed director. The listed cast includes Cary Grant as Roger Thornhill, Eva Marie Saint as Eve Kendall, James Mason as Phillip Vandamm, Jessie Royce Landis as Clara Thornhill. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 6, 1959
GenresAdventure · Thriller
Runtime2h 17m
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
CastCary Grant as Roger Thornhill, Eva Marie Saint as Eve Kendall, James Mason as Phillip Vandamm, Jessie Royce Landis as Clara Thornhill
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
North by Northwest runs 2h 17m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 8.0/10 from 4,733 votes. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“I hate user/critic review websites strictly because of movies like this.”
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“North by Northwest is famous for its famous action sequences such as hanging on Mount Rushmore and the crop duster plane scene.”
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“Sometimes the truth does taste like a mouthful of worms.”
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“It has its points of interest, but any 60’s Bond flick is a better choice When an ad executive in Manhattan (Gary Cooper) is mistaken…”
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“Not one time did I think “This is good enough to deserve being on his (Hitchcock’s) filmography.”
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