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What is North by Northwest about?
A Manhattan advertising executive is mistaken for a spy and kidnapped by a group of international espionage agents. He escapes and goes on the run across North America, pursued by both the spies and the police who suspect him of murder. Along the way, he meets a mysterious woman who may be an ally or an enemy. As he tries to clear his name and uncover the truth, he faces dangerous obstacles and shocking twists that threaten to destroy everything he holds dear.
What movies are similar to North by Northwest?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as North by Northwest include Los diablos del terror, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), The House of the Seven Hawks, The gang I, A Woman's Devotion, The Wreck of the Mary Deare.
When was North by Northwest released in theaters?
North by Northwest was released in theaters on August 6, 1959.