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DVD ~ Kenneth More
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  • Actors: Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Faith Brook
  • Directors: Ralph Thomas
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 7 Jul 2003
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00009QNTV
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,290 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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While it's true that this 1959 screen adaptation of The 39 Steps pales in comparison to Alfred Hitchcock's seminal 1935 version, it's still a thoroughly enjoyable romp that compensates for a lack of any tension whatsoever with a generous dose of genial good humour. Affable Kenneth More's Richard Hannay more closely resembles the kind of roles Cary Grant was playing for Hitch in the late 1950s; Finnish blonde Taina Elg, in the somewhat unlikely role of a prim Scottish schoolmistress, is his love interest. Although handcuffed together, More and Elg fail to radiate any sexual chemistry, even when scandalously forced to share a room and a bed. Much better are the delightful cameos: Sid James as a roguish lorry driver; Brenda De Banzie as voluptuous psychic Nellie; and Joan Hickson as a simpering teacher. As a thriller it's hardly in the same league as North by Northwest, but as a window on life in England and Scotland in the 1950s, this 39 Steps has much to recommend it. --Mark Walker


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In Ralph Thomas' 1959 version of John Buchan’s classic thriller, The 39 Steps, Kenneth More ("Reach For the Sky") plays Richard Hannay--the innocent man caught up in international intrigue. After Richard meets a young nanny and takes her back to his flat, he soon learns that she is not all that she seemed to be. When she is murdered and Richard becomes the prime suspect, he suddenly finds himself on the run from the police and heading toward Scotland in search of the secret behind the mysterious "39 Steps".

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Kenneth More Classic, 13 Jun 2003
By Paul Ryan (MELBOURNE, VICTORIA Australia) - See all my reviews
I love this movie and rate The 39 Steps in the league of Reach for the Sky. The suspense, the acting and the country-side in this film all add to its timeless charm. In fact I love and own most of Keneth More's movies. He is a great actor and adds that little extra to his various roles. I presently own a VHS edition but now it has been released on DVD - it is a must have. I can't recommend this and other Kenneth More's movies more highly for the true movie buff.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The 39 Steps - Kenneth More, 1959, Color, 16 Jun 2003
By Keith N. Moore (S.F. CA) - See all my reviews
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Director Ralph Thomas is back with his 1959 color version of the Hitchcock classic, "The 39 Steps." After his successful directing
of "The Clouded Yellow," the 1951 black and white classic (with Trevor Howard and Jean Simmons) in a similar vein, we can now see actor Kenneth More (also in "The Clouded Yellow") as a man of the world accidentally mixed up in murder and espionage.
An attractive British agent recruits him at the moment of her death to foil the plot of foreign enemy agents to get a secret British ballistic missile plan out of the country.
He must also clear his name of the agent's murder, murdered in his flat minutes after her arrival.
A perfect mix of intrigue and lighthearted entertainment, it has elements of Hitchcock throughout with a lighter twist reflecting the post World War, present Cold War atmosphere of the U.K. in the
late 1950s.
Great chemistry between Kenneth More and Taina Elg.
The impossible-to-find, original Rank film is now at last
available again on dvd. A must-see for any Hitchcock fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A TRUE CLASSIC., 8 Dec 2008
Absolutely fantastic. Terrific acting my More (as always) and a stunning supporting cast. Possibly one of the best films ever made. No special effects, just quality acting, editing and directing. SUPERB.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 39 steps, old film but extremely enjoyable.
This is an old film but is extremely enjoyable and still holds your attention from start to finish
Published 23 days ago by Keith Elliott

4.0 out of 5 stars Alternative version of a classic adventure



A very watcable alternative version of a well known classic and at a very reasonable price
Published 1 month ago by adelsman

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Kenneth More
Kenneth More is an excellent actor and is excellent in his portrayal of Richard Hannay.

This film is similar to the Hitchcock version, but has some differences and is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by mdgm

4.0 out of 5 stars The 39 Steps Kenneth More
If you are a Kenneth More fan this film is definitely one which you will enjoy - I really liked it!!
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. V. J. Shemilt

3.0 out of 5 stars The 39 steps - now in colour!
It almost seems like a legal requirement for the film industry to make a new film translation of Buchan's original book every decade or so, and this is the late fifties version... Read more
Published 9 months ago by DangermouseZilla

4.0 out of 5 stars This one is a bit sluggish, but if you like Kenneth More (and Brenda de Banzie) it's worth watching
It's quite possible to enjoy this 39 Steps, but it helps to see it fresh, without any recent memory of the 1935 Hitchcock version. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2007 by C. O. DeRiemer

3.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad.
This film is often maligned as being a very poor version of Buchan's story. Well, compared to the 30s version it is, but then most thrillers are. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2005 by D. Pyke

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