39 Steps

pros: Robert Donat, thrilling, action, shows Hitchcock's early talents

cons: Obviously quite dated

An Early Glimpse at Alfred Hitchcock's Genius: 1935's THE 39 STEPS

Aside from my attempt at watching his 1927 film, The Lodger (to no success), this is the earliest Al... See Full Review

pros: Robert Donat, action, cinematography, black humor

cons: Dated, plot holes, cheesy special effects

Hitchcock's First Cliffhanger: The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps (1935) Alfred Hitchcock started his career in London making films for companies like Br... See Full Review

pros: Exciting story, good actors, believable characters, masterful direction

cons: Sound is poor by today's standards.

39 Steps: Vintage British Hitchcock

Robert Donat stars as visiting Canadian who gets embroiled in a British espionage plot in this 1935... See Full Review

pros: Robert Donat, Madeline Carroll, Charles Bennett's script

cons: almost nothing

The Moose Hole - You Win

British film director Alfred Hitchcocks The 39 Steps is a significant piece of cinema history for s... See Full Review

pros: Intelligent, suspenseful script; atmospheric cinematography; strong performances; stellar DVD transfers for the best products

cons: If you're not careful, you can get stuck with inferior prints for this film

Handcuffed to Madeleine Carroll! Why Is that a Problem?

Oooooo! I love this film. Clever. Mysterious. Subtly romantic. What's not to like? This was the best... See Full Review

pros: Everything!

cons: Madeleine Carroll was old enough to be my grandmother... Who knew... Sigh!

It's exactly 39 steps to the video store...

Every time I go to a theater in the West End, I expect a beautiful woman with a sexy accent to dema... See Full Review

pros: Handsome stars, a nice intrigue plot, dated acting was still present, but a good film.

cons: Clever and double catches were not present in these plots, but still fun.

39 Steps - Early Hitchcock!

Intrigue 1935 The 39 Steps is my 39th epinion review ... and now the mystery starts, of course with... See Full Review

pros: Donat and Carroll, Hitchcock's early seeds of genius, a movie before it's time

cons: Tame by today's standards, Lousy sound quality, rapid quipping often inaudible

Alfred Hitchcock's-The 39 Steps-1935

Alfred Hitchcock's earlier movies show that he was far from a late bloomer in creating mystery and s... See Full Review

pros: some quick, clever dialogue, fast-paced story, suspense

cons: how many coincidences can one story take?

Hey Alfred! Read the book next time!

I'll confess my terrible sin. While I expect to be derided and perhaps poked with sharp sticks, my... See Full Review

pros: Cool concept; Good movie

cons: Black & White (if you don't like that type of film); Grainy quality, even on the DVD

My First Experience With Hitchcock

I'm taking a really cool class at UAA as an elective towards my MFA. Believe it or not, it's entitl... See Full Review