North by Northwest

Showings

The State Theatre Sun, Oct 15, 2023 2:00 PM
Film Info
Series:Modesto Film Society
Hitchtober
Release Year:1959
Rating:NR
Genre:Mystery
Thriller
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Alfred Hitchcock
Starring:Cary Grant
Eva Marie Saint
James Mason
Jessie Royce Landis
Leo G. Carroll

Description

This classic suspense film finds New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent. Hunted relentlessly by Vandamm's associates, the harried Thornhill ends up on a cross-country journey, meeting the beautiful and mysterious Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) along the way. Soon Vandamm's henchmen close in on Thornhill, resulting in a number of iconic action sequences.