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THE 39 STEPS (1959)

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 6, 2021

 The 1959 version of THE 39 STEPS was the first remake of Alfred Hitchcock's famous 1935 spy tale. It is also proof that unnecessary remakes are not just a 21st Century phenomenon. This version, a British production directed by Ralph Thomas, is based on the screenplay for the 1935 version, read more

Robert Donat and Madeleine Carrol navigate “The 39 Steps”

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Oct 3, 2020

Robert Donat and Madeleine Carrol navigate “The 39 Steps” The 39 Steps (1935) is a British thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. The Screenplay was by Charles Bennett and Ian Hay. It was based on the novel of the same name by John Buc read more

THE ROBERT DONAT BLOGATHON: The 39 Steps, 1935

Caftan Woman Posted by on Jul 3, 2020

Maddy Loves Her Classic Films is hosting The Robert Donat Blogathon on July 3 - 5. Click HERE to join in the admiration for the fondly remembered actor. Robert Donat was an actor of great commitment and versatility. Over 25 years, Donat appeared in 20 movies, winning an Oscar for Goodbye, Mr. read more

Review: The 39 Steps (1935)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 2, 2018

With The 39 Steps, it’s possible to witness Alfred Hitchcock coming into his own and one of the most obvious markers are numerous motifs, character archetypes, and techniques that would crop up in his work again and again. But it’s also conceivable to trace the influences of this film i read more

The 39 Steps (1935) with Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll

Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on Sep 22, 2016

Share This! “There are twenty million women in this island, and I’ve got to be chained to you.”—— Robert Donat to Madeleine Carroll In a typical Hitchcockian quirk, or clear evidence of his individuality, the title was to be numeric—The 39 Steps—not letters, as in John Buchan’s 1915 read more

The 39 Steps (1935)

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jul 13, 2016

TIFF Bell Lightbox, the home of the Toronto International Film Festival, contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I would write about an Alfred Hitchcock or François Truffaut film as part of their “Hitchcock/Truffaut: Magnificent Obsessions” retrospective. I opted to write about Hitchcock’s read more

The 39 Steps (1935, Alfred Hitchcock)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 7, 2016

There are numerous good moments in The 39 Steps. Even the clunky finale is a good moment–director Hitchcock knows he’s got a good moment, he just doesn’t know how to fill in around it. This inability on Hitchcock’s part makes The 39 Steps immediately interesting when compare read more

Early Hitchcock? Yes. Minor Hitchcock? Definitely Not. – The 39 Steps (1935)

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Jul 3, 2016

***Spoiler Warning! Yes, I’m writing about a more than 80 year old movie today, but just as this was my first viewing of the movie, therefore it was new to me and there were twists I wouldn’t have wanted to know about, I’m sure there are those of you out there who are in the same s read more

Blu-ray Review: The 39 Steps – The Criterion Collection

Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on May 20, 2016

Distributor: Criterion Collection (USA Release Date: June 26, 2012 Region: Region A Length: 01:26:45 Video: 1080P (MPEG-4, AVC) Main Audio: English LPCM Mono (48 kHz, 1152 kbps) Subtitles: English Ratio: 1.34:1 Bitrate: 34.98 Mbps Notes: Criterion also released a DVD edition of this title. There ar read more

The 39 Steps (1935): The Charming Film You’ve Already Seen

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 19, 2014

Hannay (Robert Donat) and the spy Like most of us, I’m not fond of clichés, of dark and stormy nights and ladies in distress, of hearts described as broken, or stomachs filled with butterflies. But when watching classic films, I sometimes find that what was then original has today become commonplace read more

The 39 Steps (1935): The Charming Film You’ve Already Seen

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 19, 2014

Like most of us, I’m not fond of clichés, of dark and stormy nights and ladies in distress, of hearts described as broken, or stomachs gorged with butterflies. But when watching classic films, I sometimes find that what was then original has today become commonplace. The 39 Steps includes many of read more

Just another Hitchcock spy story….The 39 Steps

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 31, 2014

A handsome, charming, innocent man who is wrongly accused of a crime runs into a smart, beautiful blonde in a chase thriller that revolves around international espionage.  This is the story depicted in what is – exactly – just another Alfred Hitchcock spy story.   Except it is also among read more

The 39 Steps (1)

Family Friendly Reviews Posted by Chris on May 16, 2013

Family-Friendly Rating: “Enjoyable” but only for members of the family who enjoy old movies, future film students or anyone curious to see a classic Alfred Hitchcock movie. By modern standards the story moves slowly, the spy tactics seem a bit out of date and the action scenes can̵ read more

The 39 Steps (1935)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 27, 2013

The 39 Steps Directed by Alfred Hitchcock 1935/UK Gaumont British Picture Corporation #91 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Multiple Viewings IMDb users say 7.9; I say 9.0   The 39 Steps showcases Hitchcock as a master craftsman relatively early in his career. If the definition of a cl read more

The 39 Steps (2)

Studies in Cinema Posted by Jeremy Carr on Jul 10, 2012

        Despite having made such Hollywood films as Rear Window (1954), Vertigo (1958), and Psycho (1960) — to name just a few of his many great movies — there are some who make the case that Alfred Hitchcock actually did his finest work in England, prior read more