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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786303935072 Format: Black & White, EP, NTSC ISBN: 6303935079 Label: Madacy Records Manufacturer: Madacy Records Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Madacy Records Release Date: September 19, 1997 Running Time: 86 minutes Studio: Madacy Records Theatrical Release Date: August 01, 1935 Sales Rank: 20340 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential video: Hitchcock's first great romantic thriller is a prime example of the MacGuffin principle in action. Robert Donat is Richard Hannay, an affable Canadian tourist in London who becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy when a mysterious spy winds up murdered in Hannay's rented flat--and both the police and a secret organization wind up hot on his trail. With only a seemingly meaningless phrase ("the 39 steps"), a small Scottish town circled on a map, and a criminal mastermind identified by a missing finger as clues, quick-witted Hannay eludes police and spies alike as he works his way across the countryside to reveal the mystery and clear his name. At one point he finds himself making his escape manacled to blonde beauty Pamela (Madeleine Carroll), whose initial antagonism is smoothed by Hannay's charm and the sheer rush of her thrilling chase. It's classic Hitchcock all the way, a seemingly effortless balance of romance and adventure set against a picturesque landscape populated by eccentrics and social-register smoothies, none of whom is what he or she appears to be. Hitchcock would play similar games of innocents plunged into deadly conspiracies, most delightfully in North by Northwest, but in this breezy 1935 classic, Hitch proves that, as in any quest, the object of the search isn't nearly as satisfying as the journey. --Sean Axmaker Average Rating:
 Rating:  - 39 steps This is a great old classic movie, a section of which I had seen on the Classical Arts network. The DVD is in good condition, and these old movies still can keep one on the edge of one's seat. Imagine a thriller with virtually no violence or blood-letting! (there is a little, but it sure isn't the main focus of the film). Rating:  - Spies and a Dash of RomanceThis tremendously entertaining spy film from director Alfred Hitchcock's British period set the standard for all man-on-the-run films. Based on John Buchan's novel of an innocent Canadian tourist in Britain thrust unexpectedly into the world of spies, it's hard to find a better one than this. Robert Donat is the Canadian, Richard Hanney, who gets more than he's bargained for when a woman named Annabella Smith (Lucie Mannheim) in fear for her life is killed in his flat after revealing ... Read More Rating:  - The 86 MinutesI was really looking forward to this movie since this Criterion dvd is rather costly and a rerelease with a flawless screening seemed like the perfect way to be introduced to this so-called Hitchcock classic. It's a real shame the film ends up being so damn twee. The main problem is that the film is just too quaint. None of the bad guys feel like a real threat and are frequently fooled by Hanney's simple tricks, the stakes aren't exactly high and the MacGuffin is surely Hitchcock's lamest. ... Read More Rating: - Hitchcock Genius, Criterion PerfectionA glittering restoration of a classic masterpiece, it belongs on the shelf of any Hitchcock enthusiast, beside the equally pristine Criterion "The Lady Vanishes." One can only hope for future titles, such as "The Lodger" and "Blackmail," to make it into these capable technicians' hands. The Master would have been pleased. Rating: - Hitchcock at his finestThis is one of my favorite old films. The story is still relevant, absent cell phones, computers and GPS electronics. I also think the acting is good, especially that of Madeleine Carrol. I have read reviews critical of Robert Donat in this part, but I think he's great. The real star is Alfred Hitchcock. His directing and angles of shots is superb. The DVD copy is good and I'll watch it often. Browse for similar items by category:
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