Movie "North by Northwest" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "North by Northwest"

New York advertising executive Roger Thornhill is kidnapped by a gang of spies led by Philip Vandamm, who believe Thornhill is CIA agent George Kaplan. Thornhill escapes, but must find Kaplan in order to clear himself of a murder it is believed he committed. 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.

Starring actors in "North by Northwest" movie:

Cary Grant as a character Roger O. Thornhill Cary Grant also starred in the next movies: "Charade" in a role of Peter Joshua; "Houseboat" in a role of Tom Winters; "To Catch a Thief" in a role of John Robie; "Only Angels Have Wings" in a role of Geoff Carter; "Operation Petticoat" in a role of Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman;

Eva Marie Saint as a character Eve Kendall Eva Marie Saint also starred in the next movies: "Superman Returns" in a role of Martha Kent; "I Dreamed of Africa" in a role of Franca; "Because of Winn-Dixie" in a role of Miss Franny;

James Mason as a character Phillip Vandamm James Mason also starred in the next movies: "Heaven Can Wait" in a role of Mr. Jordan; "Evil Under the Sun" in a role of Odell Gardener; "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" in a role of Hendrik van der Zee; "Bloodline" in a role of Sir Alec Nichols; "The Verdict" in a role of Ed Concannon; "The Man Between" in a role of Ivo Kern; "Murder by Decree" in a role of Dr. John H. Watson; "The Boys from Brazil" in a role of Eduard Seibert; "20000 Leagues Under the Sea" in a role of Captain Nemo; "Yellowbeard" in a role of Captain Hughes;

Jessie Royce Landis as a character Clara Thornhill Jessie Royce Landis also starred in the next movies: "To Catch a Thief" in a role of Jessie Stevens;

Leo G. Carroll as a character The Professor Leo G. Carroll also starred in the next movies: "The Prize" in a role of Count Bertil Jacobsson; "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" in a role of Uncle Bill;

Josephine Hutchinson as a character Mrs. Townsend Josephine Hutchinson starred only in the movie "North by Northwest"

Philip Ober as a character Lester Townsend Philip Ober also starred in the next movies: "Torpedo Run" in a role of Adm. Samuel Setton;

Martin Landau as a character Leonard Martin Landau also starred in the next movies: "The X Files" in a role of Alvin Kurtzweil, MD; "Ed Wood" in a role of Bela Lugosi; "Edtv" in a role of Al; "Rounders" in a role of Abe Petrovsky; "Sliver" in a role of Alex Parsons; "9" in a role of 2; "The Greatest Story Ever Told" in a role of Caiaphas; "The Adventures of Pinocchio" in a role of Geppetto;

Adam Williams as a character Valerian Adam Williams starred only in the movie "North by Northwest"

Edward Platt as a character Victor Larrabee Edward Platt also starred in the next movies: "Designing Woman" in a role of Martin J. Daylor;

Robert Ellenstein as a character Licht Robert Ellenstein also starred in the next movies: "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" in a role of Federation Council President;

Les Tremayne as a character Auctioneer Les Tremayne starred only in the movie "North by Northwest"

Philip Coolidge as a character Dr. Cross Philip Coolidge also starred in the next movies: "The Tingler" in a role of Oliver 'Ollie' Higgins;

Patrick McVey as a character Sergeant Flamm - Chicago Policeman Patrick McVey starred only in the movie "North by Northwest"

Edward Binns as a character Captain Junket Edward Binns starred only in the movie "North by Northwest"