Poster of North by Northwest

North by Northwest

Plot: Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Release Date: Wednesday, July 8 1959
65 years ago
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Portrait of Cary GrantCary GrantCary Grant was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Roger Thornhill'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Eva Marie SaintEva Marie SaintEva Marie Saint was 35 in North by Northwest as 'Eve Kendall'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1924
Portrait of James MasonJames MasonJames Mason was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Phillip Vandamm'.
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1909 –
Fri, Jul 27 1984
Portrait of Jessie Royce LandisJessie Royce LandisJessie Royce Landis was 62 in North by Northwest as 'Clara Thornhill'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1896 –
Wed, Feb 02 1972
Portrait of Leo G. CarrollLeo G. CarrollLeo G. Carroll was 72 in North by Northwest as 'Professor'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Mon, Oct 16 1972
Portrait of Josephine HutchinsonJosephine HutchinsonJosephine Hutchinson was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Mrs. Townsend'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1903 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Philip OberPhilip OberPhilip Ober was 57 in North by Northwest as 'Lester Townsend'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 23 1902 –
Mon, Sep 13 1982
Portrait of Martin LandauMartin LandauMartin Landau was 31 in North by Northwest as 'Leonard'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 20 1928 –
Sat, Jul 15 2017
Portrait of Adam WilliamsAdam WilliamsAdam Williams was 36 in North by Northwest as 'Valerian'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Mon, Dec 04 2006
Portrait of Edward PlattEdward PlattEdward Platt was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Victor Larrabee'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1916 –
Tue, Mar 19 1974
Portrait of Robert EllensteinRobert EllensteinRobert Ellenstein was 36 in North by Northwest as 'Licht'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1923 –
Thu, Oct 28 2010
Portrait of Les TremayneLes TremayneLes Tremayne was 46 in North by Northwest as 'Auctioneer'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1913 –
Fri, Dec 19 2003
Portrait of Philip CoolidgePhilip CoolidgePhilip Coolidge was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Dr. Cross'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Tue, May 23 1967
Portrait of Patrick McVeyPatrick McVeyPatrick McVey was 49 in North by Northwest as 'Sergeant Flamm'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of Edward BinnsEdward BinnsEdward Binns was 42 in North by Northwest as 'Captain Junket'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 12 1916 –
Tue, Dec 04 1990
Portrait of Ken LynchKen LynchKen Lynch was 48 in North by Northwest as 'Charley'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1910 –
Tue, Feb 13 1990
Portrait of Nora MarloweNora MarloweNora Marlowe was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1915 –
Sat, Dec 31 1977
Portrait of Doreen LangDoreen LangDoreen Lang was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Maggie - Thornhill's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1915 –
Wed, Apr 21 1999
Portrait of John BeradinoJohn BeradinoJohn Beradino was 42 in North by Northwest as 'Sergeant Emile Klinger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1917 –
Sun, May 19 1996
Portrait of Ned GlassNed GlassNed Glass was 53 in North by Northwest as 'Ticket Seller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Tol AveryTol AveryTol Avery was 43 in North by Northwest as 'State Police Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1915 –
Mon, Aug 27 1973
Portrait of Malcolm AtterburyMalcolm AtterburyMalcolm Atterbury was 52 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Prairie Crossing (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1907 –
Sun, Aug 16 1992
Portrait of Maudie PrickettMaudie PrickettMaudie Prickett was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Hotel Maid Elsie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1914 –
Wed, Apr 14 1976
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess FlowersBess Flowers was 60 in North by Northwest as 'Plaza Hotel Lounge Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Stanley AdamsStanley AdamsStanley Adams was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Lieutenant Harding (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Wed, Apr 27 1977
Portrait of Andy AlbinAndy AlbinAndy Albin was >> in North by Northwest as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest AndersonErnest AndersonErnest Anderson was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 25 1915 –
Sat, Mar 05 2011
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxFrank Wilcox was 52 in North by Northwest as 'Herman Weltner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Brandon BeachBrandon BeachBrandon Beach was 79 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1879 –
Fri, Nov 22 1974
Portrait of Steve CarruthersSteve CarruthersSteve Carruthers was >> in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taggart CaseyTaggart CaseyTaggart Casey was >> in North by Northwest as 'Shaving Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CatchingBill CatchingBill Catching was 33 in North by Northwest as 'Auction Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Fri, Aug 24 2007
Portrait of Walter CoyWalter CoyWalter Coy was 50 in North by Northwest as 'U.S. Intelligence Agency Official (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 31 1909 –
Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of Jimmy CrossJimmy CrossJimmy Cross was 52 in North by Northwest as 'Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1907 –
Sun, Jun 14 1981
Portrait of Patricia CuttsPatricia CuttsPatricia Cutts was 32 in North by Northwest as 'Hospital Patient (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1926 –
Fri, Sep 06 1974
Portrait of Jack DalyJack DalyJack Daly was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Train Steward (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1914 –
Sun, Jun 02 1968
Portrait of John DamlerJohn DamlerJohn Damler was 40 in North by Northwest as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1919 –
Wed, Jun 06 1984
Portrait of Lawrence DobkinLawrence DobkinLawrence Dobkin was 39 in North by Northwest as 'U.S. Intelligence Agency Official (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1919 –
Mon, Oct 28 2002
Portrait of Tommy FarrellTommy FarrellTommy Farrell was 37 in North by Northwest as 'Eddie - Elevator Starter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1921 –
Sun, May 09 2004
Portrait of Jesslyn FaxJesslyn FaxJesslyn Fax was 66 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1893 –
Sun, Feb 16 1975
Portrait of Adolph FaylauerAdolph FaylauerAdolph Faylauer was 76 in North by Northwest as 'Bald Bidder (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1882 –
Wed, Jan 11 1961
Portrait of Sally FraserSally FraserSally Fraser was 26 in North by Northwest as 'Second United Nations Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1932 –
Sun, Jan 13 2019
Portrait of Paul GengePaul GengePaul Genge was 46 in North by Northwest as 'Lieutenant Hagerman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1913 –
Fri, May 13 1988
Portrait of James GonzalezJames GonzalezJames Gonzalez was 48 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Mon, Jan 25 1971
Portrait of Tom GreenwayTom GreenwayTom Greenway was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Silent State Police Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1909 –
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Portrait of Robert HainesRobert HainesRobert Haines was 64 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Portrait of Stuart HallStuart HallStuart Hall was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Sat, Jun 02 1990
Portrait of Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock was 59 in North by Northwest as 'Man Who Misses Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1899 –
Tue, Apr 29 1980
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart HolmesStuart Holmes was 75 in North by Northwest as 'Hotel Lounge Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Eugene JacksonEugene JacksonEugene Jackson was 42 in North by Northwest as 'Security Guard at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1916 –
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Portrait of Bobby JohnsonBobby JohnsonBobby Johnson was 49 in North by Northwest as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 24 1910 –
Wed, Apr 28 1982
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Man Leaving Office Building (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Madge KennedyMadge KennedyMadge Kennedy was 68 in North by Northwest as 'Mrs. Finlay (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1891 –
Tue, Jun 09 1987
Portrait of Colin KennyColin KennyColin Kenny was 70 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness was 74 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Alexander LockwoodAlexander LockwoodAlexander Lockwood was 57 in North by Northwest as 'Judge Anson B. Flynn (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 05 1902 –
Thu, Jan 25 1990
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank MarloweFrank Marlowe was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Baynes BarronBaynes BarronBaynes Barron was 42 in North by Northwest as 'Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 29 1917 –
Wed, Jul 21 1982
Portrait of Thomas MartinThomas MartinThomas Martin was 67 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1892
Portrait of James McCallionJames McCallionJames McCallion was 40 in North by Northwest as 'Plaza Valet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1918 –
Thu, Jul 11 1991
Portrait of Maura McGiveneyMaura McGiveneyMaura McGiveney was 20 in North by Northwest as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 28 1939 –
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Portrait of Carl MilletaireCarl MilletaireCarl Milletaire was 47 in North by Northwest as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 21 1912 –
Wed, May 04 1994
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans MoebusHans Moebus was 56 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Howard NegleyHoward NegleyHoward Negley was 61 in North by Northwest as 'Conductor on Twentieth Century, Ltd. (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983
Portrait of Monty O'GradyMonty O'GradyMonty O'Grady was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Wed, Mar 08 2000
Portrait of Ralph ReedRalph ReedRalph Reed was >> in North by Northwest as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RoyJohn RoyJohn Roy was 61 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 03 1898 –
Sat, May 31 1975
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre was 58 in North by Northwest as 'Hotel Lounge Patron / Man at Mt. Rushmore Cafeteria (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Scott SeatonScott SeatonScott Seaton was 88 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Mon, Jun 03 1968
Portrait of Harry SeymourHarry SeymourHarry Seymour was 68 in North by Northwest as 'Victor - Captain of Waiters (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1891 –
Sat, Nov 11 1967
Portrait of Robert ShayneRobert ShayneRobert Shayne was 58 in North by Northwest as 'Larry Wade (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1900 –
Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Jeremy SlateJeremy SlateJeremy Slate was 33 in North by Northwest as 'Policeman at Grand Central Station (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1926 –
Sun, Nov 19 2006
Portrait of Olan SouleOlan SouleOlan Soule was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Assistant Auctioneer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1909 –
Tue, Feb 01 1994
Portrait of Helen SpringHelen SpringHelen Spring was 60 in North by Northwest as 'Bidder (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1898 –
Tue, Feb 21 1978
Portrait of Harvey StephensHarvey StephensHarvey Stephens was 57 in North by Northwest as 'Stockbroker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1901 –
Mon, Dec 22 1986
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry StrangHarry Strang was 66 in North by Northwest as 'Assistant Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur ToveyArthur Tovey was 54 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van SickelDale Van Sickel was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Ranger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Lloyd WilliamsLloyd WilliamsLloyd Williams was >> in North by Northwest as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams was 54 in North by Northwest as 'Patrolman Waggoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Sat, Jun 17 1978
Portrait of Paula WinslowePaula WinslowePaula Winslowe was >> in North by Northwest as 'Woman at Auction (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilson WoodWilson WoodWilson Wood was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1915 –
Sat, Oct 23 2004
Portrait of Carleton YoungCarleton YoungCarleton Young was 53 in North by Northwest as 'Fanning Nelson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1905 –
Mon, Nov 07 1994
Portrait of Dick JohnstoneDick JohnstoneDick Johnstone was 66 in North by Northwest as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1893 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Bert StevensBert StevensBert Stevens was 54 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoCosmo Sardo was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Don AndersonDon AndersonDon Anderson was 35 in North by Northwest as 'Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 23 1924 –
Fri, Sep 23 1983
Portrait of Alphonso DuBoisAlphonso DuBoisAlphonso DuBois was >> in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len HendryLen HendryLen Hendry was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Wed, Feb 18 1981
Portrait of Anne AndersonAnne AndersonAnne Anderson was 22 in North by Northwest as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1937
Portrait of Rama BaiRama BaiRama Bai was 62 in North by Northwest as 'Woman at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1897 –
Tue, May 10 1960
Portrait of Finn ZirzowFinn ZirzowFinn Zirzow was >> in North by Northwest as 'Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert BurksRobert BurksRobert Burks was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Mon, May 13 1968
Portrait of Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock was 59 in North by Northwest as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1899 –
Tue, Apr 29 1980
Portrait of Robert SaundersRobert SaundersRobert Saunders was >> in North by Northwest as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest LehmanErnest LehmanErnest Lehman was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1915 –
Sat, Jul 02 2005
Portrait of Herbert ColemanHerbert ColemanHerbert Coleman was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1907 –
Wed, Oct 03 2001
Portrait of George TomasiniGeorge TomasiniGeorge Tomasini was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 20 1909 –
Sun, Nov 22 1964
Portrait of Bernard HerrmannBernard HerrmannBernard Herrmann was 48 in North by Northwest as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1911 –
Wed, Dec 24 1975
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam TuttleWilliam Tuttle was 47 in North by Northwest as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Saul BassSaul BassSaul Bass was 39 in North by Northwest as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Sat, May 08 1920 –
Thu, Apr 25 1996
Portrait of A. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold Gillespie was 59 in North by Northwest as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Franklin MiltonFranklin MiltonFranklin Milton was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Wed, Oct 16 1985
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Frank R. McKelvyFrank R. McKelvyFrank R. McKelvy was 45 in North by Northwest as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Mon, Feb 18 1980
Portrait of Robert F. BoyleRobert F. BoyleRobert F. Boyle was 49 in North by Northwest as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1909 –
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Portrait of William A. HorningWilliam A. HorningWilliam A. Horning would have been no older than 54 in North by Northwest as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Henry GraceHenry GraceHenry Grace was 52 in North by Northwest as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1907 –
Fri, Sep 16 1983
Portrait of Lee LeBlancLee LeBlancLee LeBlanc was >> in North by Northwest as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Merrill PyeMerrill PyeMerrill Pye was 56 in North by Northwest as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1902 –
Mon, Nov 17 1975