Movie: North by Northwest (1959)
“Middle-aged Madison Avenue advertising executive Roger O. Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent by a gang of spies. He gets involved in a series of misadventures and is pursued across the States by both the spies and the government whilst being helped by a beautiful blonde. Written by Col Needham {col@imdb.com}”
- Director: Alfred Hitchcock
- Release Date: 17 September 1959 (Japan)
- Run Time: 131 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Adventure , Mystery , Thriller
Tagline: A 3000 MILE CHASE . . . That blazes a trail of TERROR to a gripping, spine-chilling climax !
Trivia: Cyd Charisse was MGM’s first suggestion to play the role of Eve Kendall, however, Alfred Hitchcock did not think she was right for the part.
Goofs: Continuity: When Leonard loses his footing while climbing down Mt. Rush, the long shots show him dangling in front of a side of the mountain entirely carved with vertical lines. But in the close-up, his feet are shown dangling in front of bare rock, with the carved lines ending well above his ankles.