Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest
(DVD)
Contributors
Format
DVD
Edition
Fiftieth anniversary edition.
ISBN
1419878018, 9781419878015
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD NOR | On Shelf | |
| Barrington - Audiovisual Area (Main Floor) | DVD/N | On Shelf | |
| Bristol (Rogers Free) - Movies | DVD NOR | On Shelf | |
| Burrillville (Jesse Smith) - DVD | DVD Nor | On Shelf | |
| Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD NOR | On Shelf |
More Details
Edition
Fiftieth anniversary edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1419878018, 9781419878015
UPC
883929052486
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Feature; 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.
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.
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.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lehman, E., Hitchcock, A., Grant, C., Saint, E. M., Mason, J., & Landis, J. R. Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (Fiftieth anniversary edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ernest Lehman et al.. Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ernest Lehman et al.. Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lehman, Ernest, et al. Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest Fiftieth anniversary edition.,
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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