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North by Northwest

on BBC Two England

Classic spy thriller starring Cary Grant , Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. Advertising executive Roger Thomhill finds his life in deadly peril when he is mistaken for the mysterious "Mr Kaplan" by a ruthless espionage organisation. Failing to convince them of his identity,
Thornhill tracks down the one man who can prove his story only to find himself accused of murder.
Director Alfred Hitchcock (1959, PG) (S) Films: pp 49-79 *****

Contributors

Unknown:
Cary Grant
Unknown:
Eva Marie Saint
Unknown:
James Mason.
Unknown:
Roger Thomhill
Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Roger Thomhill:
Cary Grant
Eve Kendall Eva:
Marie Saint
Phillip Vandamm:
James Mason
Clara Thomhill 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
Dr Cross:
Philip Coolidge
Captain Junket:
Edward Binns

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