Rating: 7 out of 10. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Many call this the original Hitchcock 'wrong man' thriller. It is the story of Richard Hannay, played by Robert Donat, who is a Canadian visiting London, England in the 1930's. Due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Hannay is caught up in a web of espionage and becomes a wanted man on the run.
Hitchcock's direction is excellent. Many fans call "The 39 Steps" his breakthrough movie. It also appears to be the original outline for his `North by Northwest' made more than twenty years later.
Although a very good movie, my rating of 7 does not suggest that it is incredible, this is because compared to all movies since the 1930's in general, "The 39 Steps" is quite dated. However, many scenes are as riveting as ones in other Hitchcock films, so therefore this movie is not to be missed by Hitch fans.
Hitchcock's direction is excellent. Many fans call "The 39 Steps" his breakthrough movie. It also appears to be the original outline for his `North by Northwest' made more than twenty years later.
Although a very good movie, my rating of 7 does not suggest that it is incredible, this is because compared to all movies since the 1930's in general, "The 39 Steps" is quite dated. However, many scenes are as riveting as ones in other Hitchcock films, so therefore this movie is not to be missed by Hitch fans.