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
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Contributor
Genre
Subject
- Fugitives from justice -- Drama
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Mistaken identity -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama
- Malicious accusation -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Man-woman relationships -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama
- Detective and mystery films
- Kidnapping victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Advertising executives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Action and adventure films
Content
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Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor8
- Genre6
- Subject12
- Fugitives from justice -- Drama
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Mistaken identity -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama
- Malicious accusation -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Man-woman relationships -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama
- Detective and mystery films
- Kidnapping victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Advertising executives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Action and adventure films
- Content1
- Is Based On1
- Mapped to1