| Edition |
[Full screen]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([18] pages : illustrations). |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 56 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 56.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, screen (1.33:1) presentation, high definition digital restoration; PCM mono. |
| Cast |
Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godrey Tearle, Peggy Achcroft, John Laurie, Heleny Haye, Franck Cellier. |
| Credits |
Photographer, Bernard Knowles; editor, D.N. Twist; musical director, Louis Levy; producers, Michael Balcon, Iver Montagu; adaptation, Charles Bennett ; continuity, Alma Reville. |
| Note |
Adapted from the novel by John Buchan. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1935. |
| Summary |
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 Scotish moors. A chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued, as well as into an expected romance with the cool Pamela. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary by Alfred Hitchcock scholar Marian Keane; Hitchcock: the early years (2000), a British documentary; original footage from broadcaster Mike Scott's 1966 TV interview with Hitchcock; complete broadcast of the 1937 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation; visual essay by Hitchcock scholar Leonard Leff; excerpts from Francois Truffaut's 1962 audio interview with Hitchcock; original production design drawings. |
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Accompanying booklet includes essay by film critic David Cairns. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Hannay, Richard (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Conspiracies -- Drama.
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Espionage -- Drama.
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Buchan, John, 1875-1940 -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Detective and mystery films.
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Spy films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980. Director.
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Donat, Robert, 1905-1958. Actor.
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Carroll, Madeleine, 1906-1987. Actor.
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Tearle, Godfrey, 1884-1953. Actor.
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Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991. Actor.
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Laurie, John, 1897-1980. Actor.
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Haye, Helen, 1874-1957. Actor.
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Cellier, Frank, 1884-1948. Actor.
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Watson, Wylie. Actor.
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Bennett, Charles, 1899-1995. Screenwriter.
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Knowles, Bernard, 1900-1975. Cinematographer.
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Levy, Louis, 1894-1957.
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Buchan, John, 1875-1940.
Thirty-nine steps.
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Leff, Leonard J.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Janus Films.
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ITV Studios.
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| Added Title |
Thirty-nine steps |
| ISBN |
9781604656046 |
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1604656042 |
| Standard No. |
715515096416 |
| Music No. |
CC2161DDVD Criterion Collection |
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