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Is North by Northwest (1959) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
How long is North by Northwest? 137 min. North by Northwest (1959) has a TMDB audience score of 8.0/10 from 4,699 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a thriller and adventure film rated G, 137 min. In the US it is free with ads on Tubi TV as of October 26, 2026.
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Tagline: It's a deadly game of "tag" and Cary Grant is "it"!
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.0/10 (4,699 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Thriller, Adventure |
| Rated | G |
| Length | 137 min |
| Release | 1959-08-06 |
| Themes TMDB tags | new york city, assassination, undercover agent, espionage, spy, cold war |
| People | Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Not on a subscription service right now |
| Free with ads | Tubi TV |
| Rent | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You want something audiences agree on: 4,699 voters landed at 8.0/10
- You are watching with family: it is rated G
Skip it if
- You only watch what is on your subscriptions: it is rent or buy only in the US right now
If you like it, try
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015), TMDB 7.1/10
- xXx (2002), TMDB 6.0/10
- The Courier (2020), TMDB 7.0/10
- RED (2010), TMDB 6.7/10
Questions
Is North by Northwest worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 4,699 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of film.
Where can I watch North by Northwest?
In the US on October 26, 2026: free with ads on Tubi TV. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is North by Northwest?
137 min.
What is North by Northwest rated?
It carries a G rating in the US.
Who is in North by Northwest?
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll.
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