Production costs on the film became inflated due to a delay in filming, which triggered the penalty phase of Grant's contract.
Once again, Hitchcock utilized the VistaVision widescreen process for North By Northwest. Production costs on the film became inflated due to a delay in filming, which triggered the penalty phase of Grant's contract. This resulted in an approximate additional $5,000 per day in fees before shooting. Yet, it wasn't all for naught, as this is to this day considered an undeniably strong thriller. In fact, in 2006, a group of fashion experts declared that the suit worn by Grant throughout the film was the "best suit in film history."