James Mason is so charming and sinister in this role. Excellent work in my favorite Hitchcock film

I love James Mason's voice and english accent.

This is one of the all time greatest films ever made. I was enthralled when I was twelve and I am still enthralled at 62. Great premise, great directing, great actors and incredible music. I can watch it over an over again and it never loses its impact.

Actors like Cary Grant and James Mason who were born in England but who lived and worked for many years in the United States developed a distinctive manner and tone of speaking that they could choose to be extremely charming and seductive or quite devious and sinister. Tyrone Power, Ray Milland, and Vivien Leigh are other examples of what has been called the Transatlantic Accent.

Anyone who says there are not good movies today, would be clearly lying. However, it’s very, very rare to see dramatic scenes filmed with such class. Every detail is perfect, from the exquisite set design, the perfect cinematography with a perfect HD picture quality, dialogues delivered with finesse, almost Shakespearean.

Love it how Van Damme tells Thornhill Kaplan's itinerary, then Roger proceeds to follow that itinerary the rest of the film as if he IS Kaplan! lol

One of the best and most classic movies ever.

I love this scene. None of them know who the other one is. Thornhill calls Vandamm Mr Townsend and Vandamm calls Thornhill Mr Kaplan.

“With such expert play acting, you make this very room a theatre.”

This is the most entertaining film ever made

I read that James Mason looked up to Cary Grants acting abilities, because right before shooting a scene, Grant was always sweating and stressing with the script in his hand, remembering his lines over and over. And when the shooting began, all of that disappeared and he got into his role so well. Also, Grant didn't like the script at all "It's a terrible script. We've already done a third of the picture and I still can't make head nor tail of it!" Hitchcock knew this confusion would only help the movie after all, because Grant's character Thornhill had no idea what was going on either.

Only James Mason can make me look away from Cary Grant on the screen. Mr. Mason steals this scene.

Rest in Peace Martin Landau

"With such expert play acting, you make this very room a theater." The scene has the feel of being on stage, including entrances, exits, shifting lighting, blocking and a view from the balcony seats at 1:24.

James Mason, the only actor who could outdo Cary Grant in their category.

What a cast, What a film

Such a classic, 1 of Hitchcock's best. Love the dialogue and sarcasm in this movie. LOL

This movie of one of my favorite movies of all time. It never gets old these many years later.

classic, classic movie, just love it! Have for a long time!

Fascinating how this scene is blocked for the camera. Notice the play with light; the shifting eyelines; and the shifting height of the camera. All to subtly disorient the viewer.

Favorite scene! Love it when Martin Landau (Leonard) tells Grant that his contact in Pittsburgh committed suicide.

Martins suit is awesome.

Love this film

Mrs. Townsend is played by Josephine Hutchinson, daughter of Leona Roberts, who played Mrs. Meade in "Gone With The Wind." In a later scene, the real Lester Townsend is played by Philip Ober, married to Vivian Vance in real life, at the time this was filmed.

I read Hitchcock was still adding new ideas as the movie went along and Cary collected a lot of overtime.

Impeccable tailoring

Jacques Pepin was an incredible actor before becoming an amazing chef.

"Your Bourbon! "

I am not George Kaplan! I’m the Dude!

A favorite scene from the movie.

James Mason must have been one of the most powerful anti-heros in the history of Hollywood.

James Mason always reminds me of Jeremy Irons minus the deeper voice.

Battle of the mid-atlantic accents.

Cultivated villains!

such cultivation- did it ever actually exist in America, except on the screen? It certainly doesn't now.

Yes I love N by NW but there are gaping holes in the plot. When the Glen Cove police visit what is clearly one of THE great estates of this exclusive area one would ASSUME they would know Mr. Townsend, a famous resident who lived there except when UN was in session.

Once in some centurions...

I would to wake up and have James Mason’s voice and accent.

2Accomplished actors in the same scene

James out does Cary I hate to say this. Because I love Cary so much. Martin Landau effective performance you can tell trained actors from not trained.

James Mason..........I wish I had his style

It would be better if you take this yourself. Otherwise we will have to INSIST. A classic understatement.

I see a scene from The 39 Steps in here.

incomplete series?

Why cast a Yorkshireman (James Mason) as a villain?

Jason Bourne?

Cary Grant's accent and enunciation sounds so weird

Devil🏌️

The casualties of the Cold War. May all those responsible for the Cold War on both sides rot in hell for all Eternity.

mr. townsend was a pretty important guy around town..speaking at united nation functions and all..he would have been well known..but when the police go to his house there, the bad lady is supposed to be his wife mrs. townsend?? but she has been dead for awhile... the police would have known something was funny because they would have known his wife was dead?? doesnt make any sense for the storyline they must have overlooked this??

...these bits and pieces are an insult to your audience! SHAME on you! You should be ASHAMED!

James Mason a true Shakespearean actor.

One of my favourites