This adaptation doesn’t quite reach the heights of the 1935 original, yet Kenneth More delivers an acceptable performance as John Buchan’s "Hannay." After an evening out, he encounters a woman (Betty Henderson) and brings her back to his apartment. Upon returning from the kitchen with the offer of tea, he discovers she has other intentions, quickly becoming involved in a murder and espionage plot that threatens natio…

A toast to Mrs. Robinson. Ralph Thomas directed The 39 Steps, which Frank Harvey adapted from John Buchan’s novel. Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Barry Jones, Reginald Beckwith, and Faith Brook lead the cast. Clifton Parker composed the music, and Ernest Steward handled the cinematography. Some viewers struggled to separate this version of the well-known story from Alfred Hitchcock's excellent 1935 …