North by Northwest_
"It's a deadly game of "tag" and Cary Grant is "it"!"
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
North by Northwest earned $13.3M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 232% return on investment.
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Year context
North by Northwest was released 67 years ago in 1959.
CAST (20)
Cary Grant
Roger Thornhill
Eva Marie Saint
Eve Kendall
James Mason
Phillip Vandamm
Jessie Royce Landis
Clara Thornhill
Leo G. Carroll
Professor
Josephine Hutchinson
Mrs. Townsend
Philip Ober
Lester Townsend
Martin Landau
Leonard
Adam Williams
Valerian
Edward Platt
Victor Larrabee
Robert Ellenstein
Licht
Les Tremayne
Auctioneer
Philip Coolidge
Dr. Cross
Patrick McVey
Sergeant Flamm
Edward Binns
Captain Junket
Ken Lynch
Charley
Nora Marlowe
Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper (uncredited)
Doreen Lang
Maggie - Thornhill's Secretary (uncredited)
John Beradino
Sergeant Emile Klinger (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Ticket Seller (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
$13.3M
Revenue
+232%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (4,415 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$13,275,000
Profit
+$9,275,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is North by Northwest about?
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
How long is North by Northwest?
North by Northwest has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who directed North by Northwest?
North by Northwest was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in North by Northwest?
The cast of North by Northwest includes Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll.
How much did North by Northwest make at the box office?
North by Northwest earned $13,275,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of North by Northwest?
North by Northwest has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 4,415 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Adventure
KEYWORDS (26)
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