North by Northwest Cast and Crew

North by Northwest

Plot: Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

Release Date: Thursday, August 6 1959
66 years ago

Genres: Thriller, Adventure

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Cast

Cary Grant. Cary Grant was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Roger Thornhill'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986

Eva Marie Saint. Eva Marie Saint was 35 in North by Northwest as 'Eve Kendall'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1924

James Mason. James Mason was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Phillip Vandamm'.

Birthday: Sat, May 15 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 1984

Jessie Royce Landis. Jessie Royce Landis was 62 in North by Northwest as 'Clara Thornhill'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1896 –
Died: Wed, Feb 02 1972

Leo G. Carroll. Leo G. Carroll was 72 in North by Northwest as 'Professor'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1972

Josephine Hutchinson. Josephine Hutchinson was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Mrs. Townsend'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1903 –
Died: Thu, Jun 04 1998

Philip Ober. Philip Ober was 57 in North by Northwest as 'Lester Townsend'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 23 1902 –
Died: Mon, Sep 13 1982

Martin Landau. Martin Landau was 31 in North by Northwest as 'Leonard'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 20 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 15 2017

Adam Williams. Adam Williams was 36 in North by Northwest as 'Valerian'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 04 2006

Edward Platt. Edward Platt was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Victor Larrabee'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1916 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 1974

Robert Ellenstein. Robert Ellenstein was 36 in North by Northwest as 'Licht'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1923 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 2010

Les Tremayne. Les Tremayne was 46 in North by Northwest as 'Auctioneer'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1913 –
Died: Fri, Dec 19 2003

Philip Coolidge. Philip Coolidge was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Dr. Cross'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1967

Patrick McVey. Patrick McVey was 49 in North by Northwest as 'Sergeant Flamm'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jul 06 1973

Edward Binns. Edward Binns was 42 in North by Northwest as 'Captain Junket'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 12 1916 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 1990

Ken Lynch. Ken Lynch was 49 in North by Northwest as 'Charley'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1910 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1990

Nora Marlowe. Nora Marlowe was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1915 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1977

Doreen Lang. Doreen Lang was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Maggie - Thornhill's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1915 –
Died: Wed, Apr 21 1999

John Beradino. John Beradino was 42 in North by Northwest as 'Sergeant Emile Klinger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 01 1917 –
Died: Sun, May 19 1996

Ned Glass. Ned Glass was 53 in North by Northwest as 'Ticket Seller (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jun 15 1984

Tol Avery. Tol Avery was 43 in North by Northwest as 'State Police Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1915 –
Died: Mon, Aug 27 1973

Malcolm Atterbury. Malcolm Atterbury was 52 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Prairie Crossing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1992

Maudie Prickett. Maudie Prickett was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Hotel Maid Elsie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1976

Bess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 60 in North by Northwest as 'Plaza Hotel Lounge Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984

Stanley Adams. Stanley Adams was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Lieutenant Harding (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Died: Wed, Apr 27 1977

Andy Albin. Andy Albin was >> in North by Northwest as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ernest Anderson. Ernest Anderson was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 25 1915 –
Died: Sat, Mar 05 2011

Frank Wilcox. Frank Wilcox was 52 in North by Northwest as 'Herman Weltner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 03 1974

Brandon Beach. Brandon Beach was 79 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1879 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 1974

Steve Carruthers. Steve Carruthers was >> in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Taggart Casey. Taggart Casey was >> in North by Northwest as 'Shaving Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Catching. Bill Catching was 33 in North by Northwest as 'Auction Attendant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2007

Walter Coy. Walter Coy was 50 in North by Northwest as 'U.S. Intelligence Agency Official (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 31 1909 –
Died: Wed, Dec 11 1974

Jimmy Cross. Jimmy Cross was 52 in North by Northwest as 'Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 08 1907 –
Died: Sun, Jun 14 1981

Patricia Cutts. Patricia Cutts was 33 in North by Northwest as 'Hospital Patient (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1926 –
Died: Fri, Sep 06 1974

Jack Daly. Jack Daly was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Train Steward (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1914 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 1968

John Damler. John Damler was 40 in North by Northwest as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 06 1984

Lawrence Dobkin. Lawrence Dobkin was 39 in North by Northwest as 'U.S. Intelligence Agency Official (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1919 –
Died: Mon, Oct 28 2002

Tommy Farrell. Tommy Farrell was 37 in North by Northwest as 'Eddie - Elevator Starter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1921 –
Died: Sun, May 09 2004

Jesslyn Fax. Jesslyn Fax was 66 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1893 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 1975

Adolph Faylauer. Adolph Faylauer was 76 in North by Northwest as 'Bald Bidder (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1882 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1961

Sally Fraser. Sally Fraser was 26 in North by Northwest as 'Second United Nations Receptionist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jan 13 2019

Paul Genge. Paul Genge was 46 in North by Northwest as 'Lieutenant Hagerman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1913 –
Died: Fri, May 13 1988

James Gonzalez. James Gonzalez was 48 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1971

Tom Greenway. Tom Greenway was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Silent State Police Detective (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1909 –
Died: Fri, Feb 08 1985

Robert Haines. Robert Haines was 64 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Died: Tue, Apr 18 1961

Stuart Hall. Stuart Hall was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1990

Alfred Hitchcock. Alfred Hitchcock was 59 in North by Northwest as 'Man Who Misses Bus (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1899 –
Died: Tue, Apr 29 1980

Stuart Holmes. Stuart Holmes was 75 in North by Northwest as 'Hotel Lounge Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1971

Eugene Jackson. Eugene Jackson was 42 in North by Northwest as 'Security Guard at Auction (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1916 –
Died: Fri, Oct 26 2001

Bobby Johnson. Bobby Johnson was 49 in North by Northwest as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 24 1910 –
Died: Wed, Apr 28 1982

Kenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Man Leaving Office Building (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985

Madge Kennedy. Madge Kennedy was 68 in North by Northwest as 'Mrs. Finlay (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 1987

Colin Kenny. Colin Kenny was 70 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968

Carl M. Leviness. Carl M. Leviness was 74 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1964

Alexander Lockwood. Alexander Lockwood was 57 in North by Northwest as 'Judge Anson B. Flynn (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 05 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1990

Frank Marlowe. Frank Marlowe was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 30 1964

Baynes Barron. Baynes Barron was 42 in North by Northwest as 'Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 29 1917 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1982

Thomas Martin. Thomas Martin was 67 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1892

James McCallion. James McCallion was 40 in North by Northwest as 'Plaza Valet (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jul 11 1991

Maura McGiveney. Maura McGiveney was 20 in North by Northwest as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 28 1939 –
Died: Mon, Sep 10 1990

Carl Milletaire. Carl Milletaire was 47 in North by Northwest as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 21 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 04 1994

Hans Moebus. Hans Moebus was 56 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1976

Howard Negley. Howard Negley was 61 in North by Northwest as 'Conductor on Twentieth Century, Ltd. (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Died: Mon, Nov 07 1983

Monty O'Grady. Monty O'Grady was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Died: Wed, Mar 08 2000

Ralph Reed. Ralph Reed was >> in North by Northwest as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Roy. John Roy was 61 in North by Northwest as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 03 1898 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1975

Jeffrey Sayre. Jeffrey Sayre was 58 in North by Northwest as 'Hotel Lounge Patron / Man at Mt. Rushmore Cafeteria (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1974

Scott Seaton. Scott Seaton was 88 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 1968

Harry Seymour. Harry Seymour was 68 in North by Northwest as 'Victor - Captain of Waiters (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1891 –
Died: Sat, Nov 11 1967

Robert Shayne. Robert Shayne was 58 in North by Northwest as 'Larry Wade (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1992

Jeremy Slate. Jeremy Slate was 33 in North by Northwest as 'Policeman at Grand Central Station (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1926 –
Died: Sun, Nov 19 2006

Olan Soule. Olan Soule was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Assistant Auctioneer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1994

Helen Spring. Helen Spring was 60 in North by Northwest as 'Bidder (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1898 –
Died: Tue, Feb 21 1978

Harvey Stephens. Harvey Stephens was 57 in North by Northwest as 'Stockbroker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1901 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 1986

Harry Strang. Harry Strang was 66 in North by Northwest as 'Assistant Conductor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972

Arthur Tovey. Arthur Tovey was 54 in North by Northwest as 'Man at Auction (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000

Dale Van Sickel. Dale Van Sickel was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Ranger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977

Lloyd Williams. Lloyd Williams was >> in North by Northwest as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert B. Williams. Robert B. Williams was 54 in North by Northwest as 'Patrolman Waggoner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1978

Paula Winslowe. Paula Winslowe was >> in North by Northwest as 'Woman at Auction (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wilson Wood. Wilson Wood was 44 in North by Northwest as 'Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1915 –
Died: Sat, Oct 23 2004

Carleton Young. Carleton Young was 53 in North by Northwest as 'Fanning Nelson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1905 –
Died: Mon, Nov 07 1994

Dick Johnstone. Dick Johnstone was 66 in North by Northwest as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 16 1893 –
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1978

Bert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 54 in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964

Cosmo Sardo. Cosmo Sardo was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Worker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jul 14 1989

Don Anderson. Don Anderson was 35 in North by Northwest as 'Worker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 23 1924 –
Died: Fri, Sep 23 1983

Alphonso DuBois. Alphonso DuBois was >> in North by Northwest as 'Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Len Hendry. Len Hendry was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Wed, Feb 18 1981

Anne Anderson. Anne Anderson was 22 in North by Northwest as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1937

Rama Bai. Rama Bai was 62 in North by Northwest as 'Woman at United Nations Building (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1897 –
Died: Tue, May 10 1960

Finn Zirzow. Finn Zirzow was >> in North by Northwest as 'Worker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roger C. Carmel. Roger C. Carmel was 26 in North by Northwest as 'Tall Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1932 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 1986

Donna Douglas. Donna Douglas was 25 in North by Northwest as 'Woman on Sidewalk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 26 1933 –
Died: Fri, Jan 02 2015

Caryl Lincoln. Caryl Lincoln was 55 in North by Northwest as 'Auction Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1903 –
Died: Sun, Feb 20 1983

Bill Rebane. Bill Rebane was 22 in North by Northwest as 'Passenger'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1937

Crew

Robert Burks. Robert Burks was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1968

Alfred Hitchcock. Alfred Hitchcock was 59 in North by Northwest as 'Producer, Director'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1899 –
Died: Tue, Apr 29 1980

Robert Saunders. Robert Saunders was >> in North by Northwest as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ernest Lehman. Ernest Lehman was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1915 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 2005

Herbert Coleman. Herbert Coleman was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1907 –
Died: Wed, Oct 03 2001

George Tomasini. George Tomasini was 50 in North by Northwest as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 20 1909 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1964

Bernard Herrmann. Bernard Herrmann was 48 in North by Northwest as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1911 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 1975

Robert F. Boyle. Robert F. Boyle was 49 in North by Northwest as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1909 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 2010

Saul Bass. Saul Bass was 39 in North by Northwest as 'Title Designer'

Birthday: Sat, May 08 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 1996

William Tuttle. William Tuttle was 47 in North by Northwest as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2007

Henry Grace. Henry Grace was 52 in North by Northwest as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1907 –
Died: Fri, Sep 16 1983

Sydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997

Merrill Pye. Merrill Pye was 56 in North by Northwest as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1902 –
Died: Mon, Nov 17 1975

Franklin Milton. Franklin Milton was 51 in North by Northwest as 'Recording Supervision'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 1985

A. Arnold Gillespie. A. Arnold Gillespie was 59 in North by Northwest as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1978

Frank R. McKelvy. Frank R. McKelvy was 45 in North by Northwest as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1980

William A. Horning. William A. Horning would have been no older than 54 in North by Northwest as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1959

Lee LeBlanc. Lee LeBlanc was >> in North by Northwest as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles K. Hagedon. Charles K. Hagedon was >> in North by Northwest as 'Color Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday