North by Northwest is a complicated web of espionage and romance, but Hitchcock was such a seasoned pro at this point that he weaves it all together perfectly to create an outstanding film.
After being mistaken as a government agent, Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) finds himself being hunted down by the relentless spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) and forms a tentative bond with Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) while attempting to clear his name. North by Northwest is a complicated web of espionage and romance, but Hitchcock was such a seasoned pro at this point that he weaves it all together perfectly to create an outstanding film. The action sequences remain legendary, and Grant delivers one of the best acting performances in any Hitchcock film, bar none. Also, I couldn't live with myself if I didn't mention the film's score, which is among the greatest in cinema history and, quite simply, rules.