tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post7707927930109905094..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: Tuesday's Forgotten (or Overlooked) Film: THE 39 STEPS (1935) Starring Robert Donat and Madeleine CarrollYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-83348055812428282032014-02-09T21:44:33.224-05:002014-02-09T21:44:33.224-05:00It wasn't bad, Rick, but I thought it was a bi...It wasn't bad, Rick, but I thought it was a bit dull. I still say it works better if the spy at the beginning is a woman.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-9840363373246352362014-02-09T14:04:19.563-05:002014-02-09T14:04:19.563-05:00Lovely review of my favorite "early" Hit...Lovely review of my favorite "early" Hitchcock pics. The two leads make a delightful pair and the plot zips along. The one thing I liked better about the book was the thirty-nine steps...which were actually steps and not a spy organization. By the way, the recent British TV remake was pretty good. Classic Film and TV Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548537117263337339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-58567412857822280472014-01-24T12:19:46.832-05:002014-01-24T12:19:46.832-05:00Well, that sounds good enough for me, Susan. Hanna...Well, that sounds good enough for me, Susan. Hannay's claim to innocence I mean. HA! Her name was Pamela. It suited her just fine.<br />In reality of course you're right. But this was not reality and look at him - he was obviously a gentleman. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-68619657613762323332014-01-24T08:07:35.716-05:002014-01-24T08:07:35.716-05:00One of my favourites, though full of far-fetchedne...One of my favourites, though full of far-fetchedness. Huge fun in the scene where Hannay is called upon to introduce Mr. McCrocodile at the political meeting.<br /><br />But I think everyone, including Hitchcock and Hannay, are giving Madeleine Carroll (I forget her screen name) a rough time. She didn't believe him because he WAS a fugitive from justice,as identified by the police. Any woman (in fiction or real life) who aids an escaped killer just because he's adorable is really just TSTL. And yet Hannay vilifies her, essentially saying, "You should have known the police are corrupt and working hand in glove with the real villain, and that I am completely innocent of the murder simply because I say so, and I am utterly charming." Susan Dhttp://www.susannastone.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-81036975905177768322014-01-22T14:05:46.448-05:002014-01-22T14:05:46.448-05:00It is very much a good time to watch the film agai...It is very much a good time to watch the film again, Prashant. Well, come to think of it, it's never a bad time to watch THE 39 STEPS. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-47865904919529794142014-01-22T14:04:33.573-05:002014-01-22T14:04:33.573-05:00Yes, you definitely do, Sergio. :) I envy you seei...Yes, you definitely do, Sergio. :) I envy you seeing Judy Dench in person. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-65185567902812164902014-01-22T06:44:05.974-05:002014-01-22T06:44:05.974-05:00Yvette, this is one of Hitchcock's films that ...Yvette, this is one of Hitchcock's films that I'm not quite familiar with although I know I have seen it way in the past. Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll don't ring even a tiny little bell in my head, so it's time to watch the film again, which would, of course, seem like the first time.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-24127369851921706752014-01-22T04:45:37.359-05:002014-01-22T04:45:37.359-05:00I envy you the Sondheim though I did get to see Ju...I envy you the Sondheim though I did get to see Judi Dench in the revival at least. Actually, proving that I really am not paying attention, I meant to say that i thought, on that day, that it was celia Johnson - ao there you go, I clearly really, really need to watch it again!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-86026227120041317142014-01-21T19:43:41.141-05:002014-01-21T19:43:41.141-05:00Thanks, Dorian. I so agree about Mr. Memory. You l...Thanks, Dorian. I so agree about Mr. Memory. You lucky thing you, to have seen the Broadway version. I hear it was a delight. (I kind of knew you guys were fans of this.) ;)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-28095408485964187832014-01-21T19:41:28.287-05:002014-01-21T19:41:28.287-05:00I'd love to see the play, Patti. If I were you...I'd love to see the play, Patti. If I were you, I'd head on over. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-50356381983685475642014-01-21T19:22:06.804-05:002014-01-21T19:22:06.804-05:00Yvette, THE 39 STEPS have been a favorite here at ...Yvette, THE 39 STEPS have been a favorite here at Team Bartilucci HQ for ages, not only because of Alfred Hitchcock, but also because my mom was a fan of Madeleine Carroll, as well as Ms. Carroll's then-husband Sterling Hayden! I'm also tickled that you know the movie blogger known as "Miss McCrocodile," who I've commented to online -- talk about a small world! I always sympathized with Lucie Mannheim and Peggy Ashcroft's characters, and especially Mr. Memory, forced to give himself away, poor guy! We saw the playful Broadway version of THE 39 STEPS a couple of years ago, and that was just delightful! Your post was great fun, as always!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-28345983998182426262014-01-21T17:36:51.850-05:002014-01-21T17:36:51.850-05:00The play is nearby. Would be curious to see it. Al...The play is nearby. Would be curious to see it. Always liked this one a lot. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-7601411420304760732014-01-21T16:58:42.856-05:002014-01-21T16:58:42.856-05:00Thanks, kiddo. I think Glynis would have been much...Thanks, kiddo. I think Glynis would have been much too young then. :) (I got a chance to actually see Glynis Johns in person on stage in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-2004557916099754622014-01-21T16:09:08.919-05:002014-01-21T16:09:08.919-05:00A classic movie is always worth talking about Yvet...A classic movie is always worth talking about Yvette! Mind you, I swore blind the other week that the crofter's wife was actually played by Glynis Johns, so clearly haven't watched it recently enough! Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-46105229937883750152014-01-21T16:02:29.268-05:002014-01-21T16:02:29.268-05:00I mean, really, right? I'm glad you appreciate...I mean, really, right? I'm glad you appreciate my frustration with la belle Pamela. :) I love your sister's 'online handle'. LOVE IT! I also love that you belong to a whole family of old movie lovers, C.W. - Hmm, well, you know what I mean. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-42840908295151660952014-01-21T15:35:19.808-05:002014-01-21T15:35:19.808-05:00Last year my sister was filling out an application...Last year my sister was filling out an application to volunteer at the Toronto Film Festival. One of the questions was "What is your favourite film?" She pondered and the whole family brainstormed. Finally it dawned on her, it's "The 39 Steps". For her online handle she uses "MissMcCrocodile" from Hannay's mispronunciation of the candidate's name at the rally. What other movie could she possible choose?<br /><br />Yes. I want to shake Pamela as well. Some gals just can't seem to appreciate their good fortune. Handcuffed to Robert Donat! Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com