North by Northwest
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009].
Edition
50th anniversary ed.; [2-disc widescreen].
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (136 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Arroyo Grande Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available
Fiction
1 available
Cayucos Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available
Fiction
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | Fiction | On Shelf |
| Cayucos Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | Fiction | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Advertising executives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Feature films.
Fugitives from justice -- Drama.
Kidnapping victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Malicious accusation -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Mistaken identity -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Romance films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Advertising executives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Feature films.
Fugitives from justice -- Drama.
Kidnapping victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Malicious accusation -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Mistaken identity -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
Romance films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009].
Format
DVD
Edition
50th anniversary ed.; [2-disc widescreen].
Language
English
UPC
883929052486
Notes
General Note
At head of title on container: Alfred Hitchcock's.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: commentary by screenwriter Ernest Lehman; music-only audio track. Disc 2: New 2009 documentary reveals "The master's touch: Hitchcock's signature style;" acclaimed feature-length career; profile Cary Grant: a class apart; explore in depth the movie's innovations and influences in the new North by Northwest: one for the ages; vintage 2000 documentary "Destination Hitchcock: the making of North by Northwest;" stills gallery; theatrical trailers & TV spots.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Burks; editor, George Tomasini; music, Bernard Herrmann.
Participants/Performers
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis.
Description
Roger Thornhill is a New York advertising executive who is kidnapped by a gang of spies led by Philip Vandamm, who believes Thornhill is CIA agent George Kaplan. Thornhill escapes, but must find Kaplan in order to clear himself of a murder that Kaplan is accused of committing. 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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (matted, enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
These DVD discs are copy protected.
Language
English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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