Caven, Bill (26 December 2008). "Scots Enthusiasts Called in to Provide Old Motors For New TV Adaptation of Spy Novel The 39 Steps". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008 . Retrieved 31 December 2008. Alt URL a b "Lord Tweedsmuir: novelist and son of John Buchan", obituary, The Times of London, 4 July 2008 ("In 1990 [William] Buchan published a memoir of his own early life, The Rags of Time, in which he described his family life [...]"). Retrieved 8 December 2008 a b Johnson, Andrew (15 June 2008). "Thirty-nine steps to an unlikely theatrical triumph". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022 . Retrieved 1 May 2013. There are also some major new elements, not featured in either of the two previous films or in the book. David Warner's character disguises himself as establishment worthy Sir Walter Bullivant (George Baker) in two high level meetings and no one notices - thanks to the simple use of a false beard and glasses. This is a particularly improbable idea that should have been dropped.

As Big Ben is silenced for four years, Robert Powell recalls THAT scene from The 39 Steps". BBC PM. 21 August 2017. The enduring popularity of John Buchan's 'The thirty-nine steps' has led to many adaptations and variations on the story. The old films suffer technically against today's. The pace of modern films is much faster. The style of acting is different. Those old actors were marvelous, but if you consult the man in the street, he's more interested in seeing a current artist than someone who's been dead for years. [2] Powell said "If we had tried to use Buchan's book literally we would not have had a film at all. For one thing it's thoroughly anti-Semitic and no one would get away with that." [3] Nigel Richardson (4 April 2009). "Fifty of Britain's best-kept secrets". The Telegraph . Retrieved 8 April 2012.Stars filmed at Loch Katrine for BBC Drama, The 39 Steps". Scottish Water. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 . Retrieved 31 December 2008. a b Spicer, Andrew, Typical men: the representation of masculinity in popular British cinema, (I.B.Tauris, 2003) ISBN 9781860649318 A fourth screen version of the story was made for the BBC in 2008 with Rupert Penry-Jones in the lead. Robert Powell returned to the Richard Hannay character for two seasons of an ITV adventure series, Hannay, in 1988-89.

Oxford, Nadia (30 April 2013). "The 39 Steps Review". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013 . Retrieved 2 September 2013.Colonel Scudder (John Mills) is a British spy who has uncovered a plot to assassinate the Greek premier on his visit to London, something that will spark a crisis in the Balkans and likely lead to war in Europe. When he finds himself pursued by enemy agents determined to kill him and take possession of his evidence against them, Scudder seeks sanctuary in the apartment of a neighbour in his building, Richard Hannay (Robert Powell). The adaptation was released on Region 2 DVD on 2 February 2009, [26] and Region 1 DVD on 2 March 2010. [27] Sequels [ edit ] a b Filmfacts, Volume 3, (Division of Cinema of the University of Southern California, 1960) p. 262 The Broadway League. "Internet Broadway Database listing, "39 Steps" ". Ibdb.com . Retrieved 12 October 2013. The novel has been adapted many times, including several films and a long-running stage play. [2] In 2003, the book was listed on the BBC's Big Read poll of Britain's "best-loved novels." [4] Plot [ edit ]