North by Northwest / [presented by] M-G-M ; written by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | 50th anniversary ed. Blu-ray version. |
| Publication Info | Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment, 2009. |
| Description | 1 videodiscs (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (43 pages color illustrations ; 18 cm) |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005. |
| Other author/creator | Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980. |
| Other author/creator | Grant, Cary, 1904-1986. |
| Other author/creator | Saint, Eva Marie, 1924- |
| Other author/creator | Mason, James, 1909-1984. |
| Other author/creator | Landis, Jessie Royce, 1904-1972. |
| Other author/creator | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. |
| Other author/creator | Turner Entertainment Co. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Home Video (Firm) |
| Uniform title | North by northwest (Motion picture) |
| Variant title | At head of title: Alfred Hitchcock's |
| Contents | Special features: commentary by screenwriter Ernest Lehman; 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| General note | Disc shelved in separate case on shelf. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. |
| Cast | Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis. |
| Spec. audience char. | Not rated. |
| Technical details | Blu-ray disc, widescreen 1080p High Definition 16X9 ; Special features: 480i or 480p Standard Definition, Stereo. |
| Technical details | This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Language | Dolby True HD: English 5.1 ; Dolby Digital: English 5.1, French 5.1, Spanish 1.0, German 1.0, Italian 1.0, Portuguese 1.0. |
| Genre/form | Thrillers (Motion pictures) |
| Genre/form | Action and adventure films. |
| Genre/form | Romance films. |
| Genre/form | Detective and mystery films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| ISBN | 1419880543 |
| ISBN | 9781419880544 |
| UPC | 883929064953 |
| Publisher number | 2000017791 Turner Entertainment |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1995.9.D4 N864 2009 BLU-RAY | ✔ Available | Place Hold |