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North by Northwest

Classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller. When advertising executive Roger Thornhill is mistaken for the mysterious Mr Kaplan by a ruthless espionage ring, he soon faces deadly peril, framed for murder. On the run, Thornhill seeks Kaplan, the one person who can verify his story.

26 days left to watch

2 hours, 10 minutes

Last on

Saturday 14:15
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Not Credited

    The Wild Ride

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Airport

  • Not Credited

    On The Rocks

Credits

Roger Thornhill Cary Grant
Eve Kendall Eva Marie Saint
Phillip Vandamm James Mason
The Professor Leo G Carroll
Clara Thornhill Jessie Royce Landis
Leonard Martin Landau
Lester Townsend Philip Ober
Mrs Townsend Josephine Hutchinson
Valerian Adam Williams
Victor Larrabee Edward Platt
Director Alfred Hitchcock
Producer Alfred Hitchcock
Writer Ernest Lehman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Mar 2014 15:20
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 13 Apr 2015 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 16 May 2015 15:05
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sun 17 May 2015 11:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 20 May 2017 13:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 27 Sep 2020 16:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 1 Oct 2020 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 30 Dec 2020 14:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Christmas Eve 2021 15:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 27 Aug 2022 13:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 1 Sep 2022 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Christmas Eve 2022 13:40
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Boxing Day 2023 14:10
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 30 Jun 2024 15:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 4 Jul 2024 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Christmas Day 2024 17:05
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 29 Jun 2025 13:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 29 Dec 2025 13:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 4 Jan 2026 22:45
    BBC Four
  • Saturday 14:15
    BBC Two except Scotland

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