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North by Northwest: Hitchcock's Masterpiece of Suspense and Drama

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, "North by Northwest" (1959) features Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in a thrilling tale of mistaken identity and espionage. This film is one of Hitchcock's three iconic works from the late 1950s, alongside "Vertigo" (1958) and "Psycho" (1960), all of which feature stirring scores by Bernard Herrmann. Notably, a classic scene involves Grant waiting in an Illinois cornfield, devoid of music, fostering a palpable tension that underscores the film's dramatic essence. Discover how Herrmann's music could have enhanced the suspense.

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North by Northwest: Hitchcock's Masterpiece of Suspense and Drama

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  1. North by Northwest

  2. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock • Starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint • 1959 • One of three great films in successive years • Vertigo (1958) • Psycho (1960) • All have music by Bernard Herrmann

  3. Classic scene of Grant waiting for a visitor in the middle of the Illinois corn field • No music. • Drama because of that • What could music do to enhance the scene?

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