With the 136th selection in the 6th round,
Wrapped in Plastic is amazed to add to their lineup, in the
Pre-60s category, Aflred Hitchcock's
North by Northwest (1959)
Trailer: Hitchcock uses his sardonic wit to describe his 1950s suspense classic.
The Opening:
A quintessential Hitchcock opening, including the credits, and the Master himself getting a bus door shut on him, all with efficiency and style leading us to the protagonist, Adman Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) and his big problem . . . done in 6 ½ minutes. Released in 1959, North by Northwest, written by Ernest Lehman (6 Oscar Nominations -- Sabrina, North by Northwest, West Side Story, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe, Hello Dolly) is considered one of Hitchcock's great comedic thrillers, incorporating many of his best cinematic themes from earlier works.
The famous crop duster scene: Brilliantly, and patiently set up by the master. Believe me, it's worth the nine minutes!
WoW version:
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