North by Northwest
1959 · 137 min · Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Emotional fingerprint
North by Northwest (1959) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Excitement 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Excitement25%
- Surprise15%
- Curiosity15%
- Humor10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Excitement, Surprise. Genres: Thriller, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Excitement and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 35 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 46 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 59 % | 46 % | 54 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 56 % | 56 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 58 % | 39 % | 38 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 57 % | 34 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 46 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 54 % | 55 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 61 % | 53 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Humor | 61 % | 50 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 50 % | 48 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Love | 64 % | 54 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Love | 68 % | 60 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 40 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 27 % | 67 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Licht
Sergeant Flamm
Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper (uncredited)
Maggie - Thornhill's Secretary (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Written by
- Ernest Lehman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1959
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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