Movie: North By Northwest

MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Cary Grant stars as Roger Thornhill, a suave Manhattan ad executive who’s suddenly thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse after being mistaken for a government agent. Framed, pursued, and utterly bewildered, Thornhill races from New York to Chicago to Mount Rushmore, dodging enemy spies, government secrets, and one unforgettable crop duster along the way. Along for the ride is the enigmatic Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint), whose loyalties—and affections—are anything but clear.

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Run Time: 136 min.
Release Year: 1959
Starring: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll

MOVIE TRAILER
https://thefridacinema.org/movies/summertime/

BEFORE THE MOVIE - MEET IN THE LOBBY
We'll meet in the lobby at 2:10 where we'll do a round on introductions before proceeding into the theater to get our seats. I'll be wearing a black shirt that says Simple Minds- Alive and Kicking.

AFTER THE MOVIE
If anyone is interested in grabbing a bite afterwards, I'm in.

TICKET COST
In-person: $9
Purchase online: $10 (includes online fee, which is $1) - https://thefridacinema.org/purchase/760337/

TRIVIA
The scene where the crop duster is chasing and shooting at Thornhill was filmed with a real airplane while the shot where the plane crashes into the fuel truck was done using large models of both truck and plane.

Cary Grant found the screenplay baffling, and midway through filming told Sir Alfred Hitchcock, "It's a terrible script. We've already done a third of the picture and I still can't make head nor tail of it!" Hitchcock knew this confusion would only help the movie; after all, Grant's character had no idea what was going on either. Grant thought the movie would be a flop right up until its premiere, where it was rapturously received.

PARKING
Address: 300 East 5th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
There are two parking structures. One behind the Friday and the other behind the 4th Street Market. You will need to make payment to park in them. At this time, I don't know what the cost is.