Status
Checked out
Call number
Publication
ITV Studios Home Entertainment (2007)
Description
The 39 Steps is a heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, following Richard Hannay, who stumbles into a conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish moors. A chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued, as well as into an expected romance with the cool Pamela.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1935-06-06
User reviews
LibraryThing member comfypants
A man goes on the run when a secret agent is murdered in his home.
A nice balance of humor and suspense. The plot's not exactly air tight, but the holes don't seem to matter.
Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: D
Enjoyment: B
GPA:
A nice balance of humor and suspense. The plot's not exactly air tight, but the holes don't seem to matter.
Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: D
Enjoyment: B
GPA:
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LibraryThing member datrappert
Far-fetched and with that 1930s sort of unreality that no modern film can get away with, The 39 Steps is enormously enjoyable, especially the scenes where Donat and Carroll are handcuffed together. For all the serious nature of the situation Donat finds himself in--an accused murderer on the
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run--with its brisk running time of just 87 minutes, it is played almost for laughs. Ashcroft is great as a woman who helps Donat on his journey to find the bad guy. Show Less
LibraryThing member capewood
2022 movie #202. 1935. A man (Donat) accidentally involves himself with trying to stop spies from stealing gov't secrets. Good suspense with some humor, as when he's fleeing across the Scottish countryside handcuffed to a woman (Carroll). Early Hitchcock.
Physical description
7.64 inches