{"product_id":"2026200017061-secondhand-north-by-northwest-the-mgm-library-of-film-scripts","title":"North By Northwest: The Mgm Library Of Film Scripts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew screenplays in Hollywood history have achieved the status of pure, kinetic art — Ernest Lehman's North by Northwest is one of them. Published as part of the MGM Library of Film Scripts series, this volume presents the complete shooting script for Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 masterpiece of suspense, in which a hapless New York advertising executive, Roger Thornhill, is mistaken for a government agent and plunged into a breathless cross-country chase involving cold war spies, a mysterious blonde, and the iconic face of Mount Rushmore.\n\nLehman's script is a tour de force of wit, tension, and elegant construction — widely regarded as one of the finest screenplays ever written. The dialogue crackles with a sophistication that is rare in the thriller genre, blending screwball comedy with genuine menace in a way that defined an era of Hollywood storytelling. As a document of cinematic craft, this published script rewards both film scholars and casual enthusiasts alike, offering a rare window into the architecture of a scene that never once loses its grip. How does a man outrun a country that refuses to believe him?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269353316571,"sku":"2026200017061-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/146cb7e7-fb1e-4e16-9e32-7357fc7bcab4.png?v=1788999234","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017061-secondhand-north-by-northwest-the-mgm-library-of-film-scripts","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}