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North by Northwest (1959)

North by Northwest is a film from 1959, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

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North by Northwest (1959)
Year
1959
Released
July 1, 1959
Genres
Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Countries
United States
Original language
English
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Writer
Ernest Lehman
Music
Bernard Herrmann
Awards
1

Plot

North by Northwest is a 1959 American spy thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason. The original screenplay written by Ernest Lehman was intended to be the basis for "the Hitchcock picture to end all Hitchcock pictures".

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Who directed North by Northwest?

North by Northwest was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

When was North by Northwest released?

North by Northwest was first released on July 1, 1959.

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