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

Crew

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