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In the book, the 39 steps lead down to a beach and filmically there is not much you can do with that. Today, audiences demand more of a grandstand finish. That was the major liberty we took – the ending. People can say, 'You're not being true to the ending,' as they stay away by the millions... [Big Ben was chosen for the end] because it was an analogy we were working for – Europe was a time bomb in 1914. And we figured that the centre of European politics would undoubtedly have been the House of Commons. So we thought, 'Why not finish the film in the political seat of Britain?' [1] Film is absolutely right for this project. It has scale, big exterior locations and that's something that still challenges HD.... The HD cameras available to us on our budget are still vulnerable in difficult weather conditions [encountered during filming]. There's no doubt that what we've got on 35mm is just so much more detailed. It has so much more depth of field and richness than we could have got on HD. [7] Historical inaccuracies [ edit ] Hannay (Penry-Jones) being chased by a 1916 biplane in a promotional image from the production. Penry-Jones was "delighted" that the scene was included, but it drew criticism and viewer complaints for its historical inaccuracy. a b Spicer, Andrew, Typical men: the representation of masculinity in popular British cinema, (I.B.Tauris, 2003) ISBN 9781860649318 Tony Williams Interviewed by Andrew Spicer, London, 18 March 2011, Michael Klinger Papers accessed 16 April 2014 Davies, David Stuart, afterword to Buchan, John, The Thirty-Nine Steps (Collector's Library, 2008) ISBN 978-1-905716-44-9, p. 148
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. The 39 Steps was the sixth most popular film at the British box office in 1959. [21] According to Kinematograph Weekly the film performed "better than average" at the British box office in 1959. [22] Critical [ edit ]A 2013, Scottish developer The Story Mechanics used the Unity game engine to create The 39 Steps, a digital adaptation. [44] [45] Interactive fiction [ edit ] Laws, Roz (2 January 2009). "Christmas TV on the BBC was a treat but New Year's Eve was awful". Sunday Mercury . Retrieved 4 January 2009. a b Sharp, Don (2 November 1993). "Don Sharp Side 6" (Interview). Interviewed by Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson. London: History Project . Retrieved 14 July 2021.
The Thirty-Nine Steps is one of the earliest examples of the '"man-on-the-run" thriller archetype subsequently adopted by film makers as a much-used plot device. In The Thirty-Nine Steps, Buchan holds up Richard Hannay as an example to his readers of an ordinary man who puts his country's interests before his own safety. The story was a great success with the men in the First World War trenches. One soldier wrote to Buchan, "The story is greatly appreciated in the midst of mud and rain and shells, and all that could make trench life depressing." [9] Georgia Snow (17 June 2015). "The 39 Steps to close after nine years in the West End". The Stage . Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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Part of the appeal was the cars, I'm a bit of a buff... And I said– jokingly, of course– that I wouldn't be in The 39 Steps unless the action included the famous chase scene in which Hannay is pursued by a biplane. I've always wanted to be chased by a plane like Cary Grant in the movie North by Northwest and I was just delighted when it happened in our version of Steps. [8] Locations [ edit ] The main gate at Stirling Castle, one of the locations used for the production and the setting for a pivotal scene. Nigel Richardson (4 April 2009). "Fifty of Britain's best-kept secrets". The Telegraph . Retrieved 8 April 2012. The adaptation was released on Region 2 DVD on 2 February 2009, [26] and Region 1 DVD on 2 March 2010. [27] Sequels [ edit ]
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. abridged, read by James Fox and released by Orbis Publishing, as part of their "Talking Classics" series. It consisted of an illustrated magazine accompanied by a double CD or cassette. The Adventures of Richard Hannay in 12 half-hour parts, based on The Thirty-Nine Steps and Mr Standfast adapted by Winifred Carey and produced by Donald McLean. [21]Kirby, Walter (2 March 1952). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. The Decatur Daily Review. p.42 . Retrieved 28 May 2015– via Newspapers.com.