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Synopsis: This classic suspense film finds New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent. Hunted relentlessly by Vandamm's associates, the harried Thornhill ends up on a cross-country journey, meeting the beautiful and mysterious Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) along the way. Soon Vandamm's henchmen close in on Thornhill, resulting in a number of iconic action sequences.
Production: Turner Entertainment
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.3
Metacritic:
98
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
NOT RATED
Year:
1959
136 min
1,451 Views


What are you doing? ¿Qué estás haciendo?

You'll ruin everything!

They know about the fake shooting!

They'll kill you!

What? ¿Qué?

Leonard found the gun in your luggage!

The figure they got at the auction

is filled with microfilm!

That's how he's been getting it.

Whatever you do, don't get on that plane!

Don't worry, Anna.

Arrangements have been made.

You and your husband will be

in Canada by morning.

-Thank you very much, sir.

-Be careful.

We will. Así lo haremos.

God bless you! Dios te bendiga!

Stay where you are!

Sit down. Siéntate.

As soon as the plane leaves,

my husband and Mr. Leonard will be back.

What is it? ¿Qué es?

I was wondering about my earrings.

They'll turn up.

When you return to New York,

say goodbye to my sister.

Thank her for her performance

as Mrs. Townsend.

Tell your knife-throwing chum

that I've reassured his wife.

That's all, Leonard.

Get that figure back!

The housekeeper had me pinned down

for five minutes...

...before I realized

it was that silly gun of yours.

-I see you've got the pumpkin.

-Yes. -Sí.

This is no good.

We're on top of the monument.

-What'll we do?

-Climb down.

We can't. No podemos.

Here they come. Aquí vienen. We have no choice.

If we ever get out of this alive...

...let's go back to New York

on the train together.

All right? ¿De acuerdo?

Is that a proposition?

It's a proposal, sweetie.

What happened to the first two marriages?

My wives divorced me.

Why? ¿Por qué?

I think they said I led too dull a life.

Come on. Vamos.

Are you all right? ¿Te encuentras bien?

Come on. Vamos.

Help! Ayuda!

Help me! ¡Ayúdame!

Thank you, Sergeant.

That wasn't very sporting,

using real bullets?

Here, reach. Now. Ahora.

I'm trying. Estoy tratando.

Come on, I've got you.

-Up!

-I can't make it!

Yes, you can. Sí, puede.

Come on. Vamos.

Pull harder!

Come along, Mrs. Thornhill.

Roger, this is silly.

I know, but I'm sentimental.

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Ernest Lehman

Ernest Paul Lehman was an American screenwriter. He received six Academy Award nominations during his career, without a single win. more…

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