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Movie Classics: North by Northwest

BBC One
on BBC One London

Opening a season of acclaimed films introduced by Barry Norman.
Tonight starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason

Advertising executive Roger Thornhill is kidnapped, in broad daylight, by a mysterious and ruthless espionage organisation.
Unable to convince them of his identity he narrowly escapes death in an automobile 'accident'. Faced with disbelief Thornhill tracks down the one man who can prove his story - only to find himself accused of his murder! Alfred Hitchcock's celebrated thriller is shown as a tribute to Cary Grant, who died in November.

(The Shop Around the Corner 12.20 am Boxing Day)

Contributors

Presenter:
Barry Norman
Screenplay:
Ernest Lehman
Producer/Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Roger Thornhill:
Cary Grant
Eve Kendall:
Eva Marie Saint
Philip Van Damm:
James Mason
Clara Thornhill:
Jessie Royce Landis
Professor:
Leo G Carroll
Lester Townsend:
Philip Ober
Leonard:
Martin Landau
Valerian:
Adam Williams
Victor Larrabee:
Edward Platt
'Mrs Townsend':
Josephine Hutchinson
Licht:
Robert Ellenstein
Auctioneer:
Les Tremayne
Source: Radio Times

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