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North by Northwest

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Spy thriller, continuing the Alfred Hitchcock season of films, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason.

When advertising executive Roger Thornhill is mistaken for the mysterious "Mr Kaplan" by ruthless espionage organisation, he finds his life in deadly peril.
Showing in widescreen format. (1959 PG)
(The season continues next Saturday with The Thirty Nine Steps.)
See Films: pp 48-55

Contributors

Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Roger Thornhill:
Cary Grant
Eve Kendall:
Eva Marie Saint
Phillip Vandamm:
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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