North by Northwest (1959)
0.3722Canon Score · ranked #26 all time
Aggregated from 14 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Why it ranks #26
Every list on which North by Northwest appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #12 / 99 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #21 / 101 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #28 / 100 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #29 / 87 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #41 / 78 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #45 / 264 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #51 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #62 / 100 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #71 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #98 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #103 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #369 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |