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My Favourite Romantic Subplot: North by Northwest

My Favourite Romantic Subplot: North by Northwest

The chemistry between Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in Hitchcock’s sublime spy thriller is electrifying

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Warning: Contains spoilers

North by Northwest (1959) was the first Hitchcock film I ever saw, when I was nine. My father told me I’d love it, and he was right. In fact, it’s pretty much my favourite spy film of all time. But what went over my head during that first viewing, and what delights me most about the film these days, is the cracking r…

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