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Thirty Nine Steps, The
Thirty Nine Steps, The
Stars: Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Faith BrookDirector: Ralph Thomas
Summary: Buchan's classic story of a plot to assassinate the Greek Prime Minister and precipitate the outbreak of war.
Kenneth More stars as Richard Hannay in the second cinematic version of the classic John Buchan novel, THE 39 STEPS. When Hannay meets a young nanny, who is later murdered, he finds himself the prime suspect and on the run. His only chance to clear his name is to discover the secret of the mysterious "39 Steps."
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It's not the 1935 Hitchcock classic, but this sturdy 1978 adaptation of John Buchan's The Thirty Nine Stepsis still a rollicking good adventure. In keeping with the Boys' Ownderring-do of the story (set in Edwardian London and the Scottish Highlands), the movie maintains a brisk pace that's interrupted only for tea or cocktails. Robert Powell is Richard Hannay, the man who unwittingly becomes embroiled in a dastardly Prussian plot to assassinate the Greek Prime Minister. Framed for murder, Hannay must flee to Scotland and attempt to clear his name whilst outwitting the prune-faced Prussian agents. Among all the deftly choreographed action sequences and careful period settings there's a strong vein of humour in the film, and if it wasn't for the numerous murders there would be little reason for PG certification. The grand dénouement comes with the realisation that the predicted time for the assassination is linked to Big Ben; unlike the earlier movie this version climaxes memorably with Powell hanging from the clock's minute hand. It might not be Hitchcock behind the lens, but it's still jolly good fun. --Joan Byrne
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