North by Northwest (1959)
CHARACTER: Policeman at Grand Central Station
DIRECTED BY: Alfred Hitchcock
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Equal parts sly identity crisis, suspenseful cross-continental chase, and cool romance, North by Northwest is one of Alfred Hitchcock's most enjoyable films. Done with the irreverent brand of humor that the director made his trademark, the film balances somewhere between suspense thriller and urbane comedy, its considerable wit both complementing and fueling its intrigue. Memorable is the sexy, sophisticated banter between Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint.