Bibliograph

North by Northwest., [presented by] M-G-M ; written by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Blu-ray/Widescreen

Type

Label

North by Northwest., [presented by] M-G-M ; written by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Blu-ray/Widescreen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

North by Northwest.

Oclc number

463312524

Responsibility statement

[presented by] M-G-M ; written by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Runtime

136

Summary

Roger Thornhill is a New York advertising executive who is kidnapped by a gang of spies led by Philip Vandamm, who believes Thornhill is CIA agent George Kaplan. Thornhill escapes, but must find Kaplan in order to clear himself of a murder that Kaplan is accused of committing. Following Kaplan to Chicago as a fugitive from justice, Thornhill is helped by beautiful Eve Kendall. In Chicago, she delivers a message to Kaplan that almost costs Thornhill his life when he is chased across a cornfield by a crop-dusting plane

Table Of Contents

Special features: commentary by screenwriter Ernest Lehman; New 2009 documentary reveals "The master's touch: Hitchcock's signature style; " acclaimed feature-length career; profile Cary Grant: a class apart; explore in depth the movie's innovations and influences in the new North by Northwest: One for the ages; vintage 2000 documentary "Destination Hitchcock: the making of North by Northwest; " stills gallery; theatrical trailers & TV spots

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Alfred Hitchcock's

resource.version

Blu-ray/Widescreen

Classification