Black-and-white still of Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint from Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959). The image captures a tense yet intimate moment between the film’s leads, embodying the mix of suspense, romance, and wit that defines Hitchcock’s masterpiece.
The film follows advertising executive Roger Thornhill, who is mistaken for a government agent and pursued across the country in a thrilling game of espionage and deception. With its iconic set pieces—most famously the Mount Rushmore climax—North by Northwest remains one of the most celebrated films in Hitchcock’s career.
