Principal cast
Cary Grant as Roger Thornhill, Eva Marie Saint as Eve Kendall, James Mason as Phillip Vandamm, Jessie Royce Landis as Clara Thornhill, and Leo G. Carroll as Professor
Film 40 of 244 on the Screen Path
North by Northwest
It's a deadly game of "tag" and Cary Grant is "it"!
About the film
North by Northwest at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1959 film at stop 40 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Key craft credits
Robert Burks (director of photography), George Tomasini (editor), Bernard Herrmann (original music composer), Robert F. Boyle (production design), and Merrill Pye (art direction)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release
- 1959-08-06
- Runtime
- 137 minutes
- Genres
- Thriller and Adventure
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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