Movie: Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'

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Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint

Self

Patricia Hitchcock
Patricia Hitchcock

Self

Ernest Lehman
Ernest Lehman

Self

Robert F. Boyle
Robert F. Boyle

Self

Martin Landau
Martin Landau

Self

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage)

Cary Grant
Cary Grant

Self (archive footage)

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    Hosted by Eva Marie Saint, the film's leading lady, this 40-minute documentary of Alfred Hitchcock's only M-G-M film combines interviews (Martin Landau, Patricia Hitchcock, production designer Robert F. Boyle and screenwriter Ernest Lehman), movie clips and behind the scenes photos to make for a fascinating look at one of the silver screen's glowing gems. For fans of North by Northwest (1959) and Hitchcock aficionados, this is a must-see treat.

  • Release Date

    2000-09-10

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    6.7

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    3.4 starts
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    English

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