Many critics and viewers alike feel the the 39 steps is one of hitchcocks finest films. I saw it when i was about, with a moviebuff uncle on a battered old blackandwhite tv set, on a trip to india. Handcuffed to the girl who doublecrossed him the 39 steps is one of alfred hitchcocks masterpieces. This movie was released fortythree years after the first adaptation of the novel, the 39 steps 1935, nineteen years after the second version, the 39 steps 1959, and thirty years before the fourth madefortelevision version the 39 steps 2008. Adapted from a novel by john buchan, this classic wrongman. This 1978 reremake of the 39 steps adheres more closely to the source. Jul 09, 2012 but in the 39 steps, hitchcocks most original invention is erotic. Karen dotrice and robert powell in the thirty nine steps 1978 the thirty. The year is 1914 and richard hannay, mining engineer. The 39 steps has all the elements of a classic hitchcock film. The thirty nine steps is the 1978 adaptation of john buchans novel of the same name directed by don sharp starring robert powell, john mills and david warner. John buchan adapted from the novel by, charles bennett adaptation and ian hay. The thirtynine steps the 39 steps is a film directed by don sharp with robert powell, john mills, david warner, karen dotrice, year.
Produced by betty box, it is a remake of the 1935 alfred hitchcock film, loosely based on the novel the thirtynine steps by john buchan. Richard hannay kenneth more is at a vaudeville show when a shot rings out. The version i have is the 1978 version which is supposed to be a more accurate representation of the book. Adapted from a novel by john buchan, the movie gave hitchcock the opportunity to. Mining engineer richard hannay robert powell is on a brief visit to england when his neighbour colonel scudder john mills warns him that foreign sleeper agents are at work, planning to preempt global war by murdering a foreign dignitary. A romantic thriller that revolves around a canadian tourist visiting london who gets caught in the middle of a murder plot that has police and the secret service after him. The thirtynine steps 1978 cast and crew a south african engineer visiting london, richard hannay robert powell gets caught up in an intricate spy plot when a british secret agent takes. Alfred hitchcocks the thirtynine steps steynonline. The thirty nine steps 1978 pg 1h 42min crime, history, mystery 2 may 1980 usa in march 1914, a mining engineer named richard hannay tries to prevent prussian agents from executing a political assassination designed to trigger world war i. Pursued by both the spies and the police, hannay runs for his life in the.
The thirty nine steps 1959 although disliked by film critics the 1959 version of the thirty nine steps has by far the most location filming of any of the three versions of the movie. The thirty nine steps 1978 film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en. Though not in the source novel, the use of the famous london landmark, big ben, in this movie, was a hitchcockian type story element. Hannay robert powell is an innocent bystander, suspected by enemy agents of having intercepted their secret war plans. When eight bells toll full movie full hd movies for free flick. The thirtynine steps is a novel by john buchan, first serialized in 1915. Hitchcocks inventions disappear in bbcs latest version of. The 39 steps, 1935 hitchcocks film stars robert donat as hannay, who is visited by a spy being chased by assassins after uncovering a plot to steal british plans for a silent aircraft engine. Overview of 39 steps, the, 1978, directed by don sharp, with robert powell, david warner, eric porter, at turner classic movies. Most fans of the novel believe this film the most faithful of the four feature adaptations to the source material, but it still strays considerably.
Sir alfred hitchcock directed the first filmed version the 39 steps 1935, and many of hitchs movies notably had suspense sequences set on famous landmarks, such as the statue of liberty in saboteur 1942, mt. It is the second of four films based on the novel the thirtynine steps by scottish author john buchan, although this version is more of a remake of alfred hitchcocks 1935 version the following guns were used in the film the 39 steps 1959. The 39 steps 1935 film, directed by alfred hitchcock the 39 steps 1959 film, directed by ralph thomas the thirty nine steps 1978 film, directed by don sharp the 39 steps 2008 film, directed by james hawes the 39 steps play, adapted by patrick barlow the 39 steps, video game. The 39 steps, in many ways, shows how much hitchcock improves as a filmmaker in mastering cinematic techniques. It was the 1978 version of the 39 steps starring robert powell and david warner lovejoy, the baddies sidekick, in the titanic movie. Released 1978, the thirtynine steps stars robert powell, david warner, karen dotrice, eric porter the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The 39 steps is a 1959 british film starring kenneth more and taina elg, directed by ralph thomas. The thirty nine steps is a british 1978 thriller film directed by don sharp, with screenplay by british playwright michael robson, based on the novel the thirtynine steps by john buchan. The best scene from the film the thirty nine steps 1978, don sharpwith robert powell. The 39 steps 1978 filming locations find that location. This 1978 reremake of the 39 steps adheres more closely to the source novel by john buchan than alfred hitchcocks betterknown original, restoring the preworld war i time frame of.
In london, a diplomat accidentally becomes involved in the death of a british agent whos after a spy ring that covets british military secrets. The thirty nine steps or the thirtynine steps is a 1978 thriller film produced by norfolk international pictures. So hitchcocks thirtynine steps 1935 isnt much to do with buchan, and yet its closer in spirit than either the 1960 kenneth more remake a masterclass in how to make a thrillfree thriller or the 1978 robert powell version, which restores richard hannay to his original first world war setting but junks absolutely everything else. Thirty nine steps, the internet movie firearms database. The 39 steps by ralph thomas kenneth more, taina elg, brenda. Nov 24, 2011 the 39 steps was my first hitchcock film. The thirty nine steps scotland the movie location guide. In 1978, the rank organisation released a new remake of the 39 steps, starring robert powell as hannay and david warner as the professor. The 39 steps is a 1959 british thriller film produced by betty box, directed by ralph thomas and starring kenneth more and taina elg. The 39 steps 1978 is a thrilling spy mystery based on john buchans classic novel, which was first adapted for film by alfred hitchcock in 1935. After a spate of assassinations of important british politicians, a retired british intelligence officer, colonel scudder, realises his life and his mysterious black notebook are in. This classic british thriller was one of alfred hitchcocks first major international successes, and it introduced a number of the stylistic and thematic elements that became hallmarks of his later work. However, the 39 steps also is the embodiment of the highs that his films would reach.
A colonel in british intelligence discovers a plot to assassinate the greek prime minister and, following the murder of two of his colleagues, he takes refuge in richard hannays apartment. Filming took place over a large portion of central scotland albeit mostly in the trossachs area. It concerns an everyman civilian in london, richard hannay, who becomes caught up in preventing an organisation of spies called the 39 steps from stealing british military secrets. Jun 02, 2019 the 39 steps is a 1959 british thriller film produced by betty box, directed by ralph thomas and starring kenneth more and taina elg.
It would have been enough for most movies to be about simply a man accused of murder having to prove his innocence, but when combined with a spy thriller, the result is. This remake of the alfred hitchcock thriller does not have his flair for suspense, but director ralph thomas keeps the action moving, offers some comic highlights, and the story itself carries the 90minute running time. The beatles departed from and then arrived at marylebone station under the opening credits of their first feature film a. This 1978 reremake of the 39 steps adheres more closely to the source novel by john buchan than alfred hitchcocks betterknown original, restoring the preworld war i time frame of the buchan story. But in the 39 steps, hitchcocks most original invention is erotic. The film spawned a 1988 television spinoff, hannay, with robert powell reprising his. Robert powell is richard hannay, the man who unwittingly becomes embroiled in a dastardly prussian plot to assassinate the greek prime minister.
It is the second of four films based on the novel the thirtynine steps by scottish author john buchan, although this version is more of a remake of alfred hitchcocks 1935 version. Directed by don sharp, this version is based more on the original book by john buchan than hitchcocks film version, although it takes does take liberties with. On the reverse, we see this 1978 version of the 39 steps makes a little refernce intentional or coincidental. Richard hannay robert donat, a canadian rancher on vacation in england, attends a music hall performance by mr. Discover what genre 39 steps, the, 1978, directed by don sharp, with robert powell, david warner, eric porter, belongs at turner classic movies. The thirtynine steps 1978 the alfred hitchcock wiki. View location maps, descriptions and location images. The thirtynine steps the 39 steps 1978 filmaffinity. The thirty nine steps is a 1978 thriller film directed by don sharp, based on the novel the thirtynine steps by john buchan.
The killing of scudder takes place at marylebone station. The thirty nine steps is a british 1978 thriller film directed by don sharp, with screenplay by british playwright michael robson, based on the novel the. The direction isnt as flashy as the hitchcock version and its more like a tv movie. Hitchcocks inventions disappear in bbcs latest version. Produced by betty box, it is a remake of the 1935 alfred hitchcock film, loosely based on the novel the thirtynine steps by john buchan in the film, diplomat richard hannay returns home to london, only to become inadvertently embroiled in the death of a british spy investigating the. Marylebone is not only picturesque, but generally a quiet station, and so quite popular for filming. A heartracing spy story by alfred hitchcock, the 39 steps follows richard hannay robert donat as he stumbles upon a conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the scottish moorsa chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursuedas well as into an unexpected romance with the cool pamela madeline carroll. Stephens tower aka big ben inspired a tv series, hannay, also starring robert powell in. The 39 steps is one of alfred hitchcocks masterpieces. But when the agent is killed and he stands accused, he must go on the run to both save himself and also stop a spy ring trying to steal top secret information. One of two adaptations of stories by john buchan that debuted in 1978.
The version i have is the 1978 version which is supposed to be a. The production company, gaumontbritish, was eager to establish its films in international markets, and especially in the united states, and the 39 steps was conceived as a prime vehicle towards this end. Movie details handcuffed to the girl who doublecrossed him. Upper arley, worcestershire robert powell stops the train. I saw it when i was about, with a movie buff uncle on a battered old blackandwhite tv set, on a trip to india. Well, there are several movie versions and i am not sure which one would be showing on masterpiece theater. It is a remake of the 1935 alfred hitchcock film, loosely based on the novel the thirtynine steps by john buchan.
After a spate of assassinations of important british politicians, a retired british intelligence officer, colonel scudder, realises his life and his mysterious black notebook are in danger. The 39 steps by ralph thomas kenneth more, taina elg. The flat of richard hannay robert powell is now albert court, alongside the albert hall, kensington, sw7. The 39 steps is a 1959 british thriller film directed by ralph thomas and starring kenneth more and taina elg. The 39 steps is a 1935 british thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock and starring robert donat and madeleine carroll. The 39 steps 1935 alfred hitchcock film robert donat. It is very loosely based on the 1915 adventure novel the thirtynine steps by john buchan. Third bigscreen adaptation of john buchans classic novel. Filming locations for the 39 steps 1978 including locations in upper arley, dumfriesshire and dumfries and galloway. I can wholeheartedly recommend this 1978 movie to anyone.
I recently watched on video a film i had seen many times as a child and was instrumental in nurturing my interest in edwardiana. Trailer for the 39 steps 1978 remake the hitchcock report. John buchan adapted from the novel by, charles bennett adaptation and ian hay dialogue. It is also filmed in color and widescreen making it, by far, superior to the original and other versions of the thirty nine steps that have been produced.
It is also filmed in color and widescreen making it, by far, superior to the original and other versions of the thirty nine steps that. With robert powell, david warner, eric porter, karen dotrice. Big ben, westminster, london unlike the dull 1950s remake, the third version wisely ignores the 1935 alfred hitchcock classic and returns to john buchans original story. Aug 05, 2001 i recently watched on video a film i had seen many times as a child and was instrumental in nurturing my interest in edwardiana.