Hitchcock's Best Film

Rating: 10/10 (27 January 2019)

A genuine classic. Cary Grant is perfect in the lead role of Roger Thornhill the advertising executive mistaken for a federal agent and thrown into mortal danger at every turn. "I'm an advertising man, not a red herring. I've got a job, a secretary, a mother, two ex-wives and several bartenders that depend upon me and I don't intend to disappoint them all by getting slightly killed". Hitchcock treats us to a series of stand out scenes that have become iconic cinema - the crop dusting scene and Mount Rushmore amongst the most memorable. Great performances too from Eve Marie Saint and James Mason and an unforgettable score. A great thrill ride that makes 2 hours 16 minutes simply fly by.