North by Northwest

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟑 35/100
Total warning time: 6m 25s
Sex/Nudity: 🟑 30/100 (2m 40s)
  • 🟑 30/100 [00:45:20 - 00:46:30] A suggestive conversation between the protagonist and a female character.
  • 🟑 40/100 [01:20:15 - 01:21:45] Implied romantic encounter with mild innuendo.
Drug Use: 🟒 10/100 (10s)
  • 🟒 10/100 [00:30:10 - 00:30:20] A character is seen drinking alcohol at a bar.
Violence: 🟑 50/100 (3m 30s)
  • 🟑 40/100 [00:55:30 - 00:56:45] A fistfight between two characters.
  • 🟑 60/100 [01:30:00 - 01:32:15] A dramatic chase scene with gunfire and perilous situations.
Strong Language: 🟒 20/100 (5s)
  • 🟒 20/100 [00:25:45 - 00:25:50] Mild profanity used in dialogue.
North by Northwest
Year: 1959
Certificate: U
Runtime: 136 min
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
IMDB: 8.3
Meta Score: 98
Votes: 299198
Gross: 13,275,000
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Stars: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis
Overview: A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed the movie North by Northwest?
A: North by Northwest was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Q: What is the plot of North by Northwest?
A: North by Northwest follows advertising executive Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant), who is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies. He is pursued across the country while trying to clear his name and uncover the truth.
Q: Who are the main actors in North by Northwest?
A: The main actors in North by Northwest are Cary Grant as Roger Thornhill, Eva Marie Saint as Eve Kendall, James Mason as Phillip Vandamm, and Jessie Royce Landis as Clara Thornhill.
Q: What is the famous scene in North by Northwest?
A: One of the most famous scenes in North by Northwest is the crop-duster sequence, where Roger Thornhill is chased by a plane in a rural area.
Q: When was North by Northwest released?
A: North by Northwest was released in 1959.