On the table is a wonderful assortment of railroad silver, china, teapot, and what looks like two finger bowls. ![]() Cary Grant hastily gets up from his half-eaten brook trout and beats a hasty retreat. Great shot here that needs to be by itself. Looks like the New York State Police are getting on board. Selznick whose middle initial also meant nothing). What does the O stand for? Nothing…” (this was a poke at David O. Well done rear-screen projection out the windows as the train goes up the river at dusk. After receiving his Gibson cocktail, Roger finally puts the ‘Bans in his pocket and chats up the femme fatale’. Roger studies the menu and Eve recommends the brook trout. Of course, Cary/Eva have a more traditional chair/table orientation. Notice that the majority of table seats in the car face the aisle which was NYC practice at the time on the 20th Century. If this is a studio set instead of inside an actual NYC diner, it’s an awfully good replica. He is seated by the tuxedo-clad steward and again meets the enigmatic blonde, Eve. Once the coast is clear, Roger makes his way to the dining car. On board the train’s lounge car, two conductors walk the train and verify their passenger count - except for ticketless Roger who has been hiding in the car’s toilet. In short order, the 20th Century is rolling up the Hudson River at sunset. A Red Cap and businessman stroll the famous red carpet laid out for every departure of Train #25. It was a 4-4-2 configuration meaning four double bedrooms, four single compartments and two drawing rooms.Ĭorridor view of Imperial State with Roger looking out the window. He blows past the gateman with a cockamamie excuse about seeing some friends off, then boards New York Central sleeping car #10006 “Imperial State”.Īccording to IMDb Trivia, Imperial State was built by Pullman-Standard in 1939 and scrapped in 1968. I believe that is a color-coded car space reservation system behind Ned used by NYC System at the time.īUT…suspecting treachery, Roger has already left the booth and heads to the platform. A skeptical clerk ( played by Ned Glass) recognizes Thornhill and rats him out to the police. Great shot of the New York Central System ticket counter as Cary marches over to window 15. ![]() Killer! In the final picture, notice the close up of the famous information desk clock. ![]() Of course, he made all the papers as the U.N. Off to one side, Roger is on the phone telling “Mother” ( Jessie Royce Landis) his plans to escape town (he’s been falsely accused of murder).Īs he leaves the telephone booth, he realizes everyone’s giving him funny looks. Our train scenes begin at the 41 minute mark with Grand Central Station in all its glory. Sparks are sure to fly in car 3901, Drawing Room E!įondles his Gibson? Hmm… Maybe I should rephrase that… “Tell me, what do you do besides lure men to their doom on the 20th Century?”Īs Roger Thornhill fondles his Gibson, Eve Kendall ( Rahr-RAHR!) coolly appraises the handsome gent in the horn-rimmed Ray-Bans. A spotless New York Central “lightning-stripe” EMD E8A #4044 has just pulled the 20th Century Limited into Chicago’s LaSalle Street Station.Ģ5 fabulous minutes of North by Northwest features railroad-related goodness including Grand Central Terminal in New York City, a ride up the Hudson River onboard the Century, dinner in the diner, and a train-to-waiting room tour of LaSalle Street Station.Īdd to the mix Cary Grant (as Roger Thornhill) and Eva Marie Saint (as Eve Kendall) and you’ve got romance, suspense and intrigue galore.
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