North by NorthwestNorth by Northwest

Facts and InfoFacts and Info

19591959

Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock

Mystery / SpyMystery / Spy

Cross Country Setting – NY advertising Cross Country Setting – NY advertising exec. mistaken for a govt. spy.exec. mistaken for a govt. spy.

Cary Grant – Roger O. ThornhillCary Grant – Roger O. Thornhill

Eva Marie Saint – Eve KendallEva Marie Saint – Eve Kendall

James Mason – Phillip VandammJames Mason – Phillip Vandamm

Jessie Royce Landis - Clara ThornhillJessie Royce Landis - Clara Thornhill

Title - a quote from Hamlet …”I know a Title - a quote from Hamlet …”I know a hawk from a handsaw.”hawk from a handsaw.”

Jessie Royce Landis plays Carey Grant’s Jessie Royce Landis plays Carey Grant’s mother – She is only 7 years older than mother – She is only 7 years older than Grant.Grant.

Train Station Scene – George A. Romero Train Station Scene – George A. Romero was among those watching the filmingwas among those watching the filming

Hitchcock cameo trying to board a busHitchcock cameo trying to board a bus

Famous Airplane SceneFamous Airplane Scene

Climax on Mt. RushmoreClimax on Mt. Rushmore

Film filled with innuendo including Film filled with innuendo including notorious final shotnotorious final shot

Cary GrantCary Grant1904 – 19861904 – 1986

Born in EnglandBorn in England

Told that his mother had died when she Told that his mother had died when she was committed to a mental asylum. was committed to a mental asylum. Didn’t see her again until adulthoodDidn’t see her again until adulthood

Dropped out of school at age 14 to tour Dropped out of school at age 14 to tour with the Pender comedy troupe.with the Pender comedy troupe.

Cary GrantCary Grant1920 – Chosen to go to the U.S.1920 – Chosen to go to the U.S.

James Bond – Partially modeled by Ian James Bond – Partially modeled by Ian Fleming after GrantFleming after Grant

1966 – Final film – 1966 – Final film – Walk Don’t RunWalk Don’t Run

Married 5 times, rocky personal lifeMarried 5 times, rocky personal life

Received Academy Award in 1970Received Academy Award in 1970

Died in 1986 on night he was being Died in 1986 on night he was being honored for career achievementhonored for career achievement

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