Director Alfred Hitchcock made a habit of cameo appearances in the opening scene of his films. Is it possible he made more than one appearance in some films? In 'North by Northwest', he is seen running for a train and missing it. But about 43-44 minutes into the film Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) has boarded the Chicago-bound Twentieth Century Limited and is hiding in the restroom. Two Pullman conductors make their way through the adjoining Club car checking tickets. In a brief segment, the conductors pause for a moment to examine the ticket of a plump elderly woman in a blue dress. Eventually satisfied, the conductors move on down the train and the portly woman turns toward the camera and gives a slightly bewildered shrug of her shoulders. At that moment the woman's features become strikingly familiar. The woman's resemblance to the director's famous fat-cheeked silhouette was first pointed out on an Alfred Hitchcock fan forum on August 17. Debate is raging on movie message boards over whether a plump, jowly woman who briefly features as a train passenger in 'North by Northwest' was actually the acclaimed film director in drag. Hitchcock was known for making quirky cameo appearances in his movies, but was never previously thought to have played a woman. Could this have been one of Hitchcock's finest disguises? And did Alfred Hitchcock make a secret guest appearance in one of his most famous films? Well his fans sure believe it.(Agencies) ... read more »