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    The 39 Steps

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    Last edited by Cavebear58; 13th December 09 at 05:04 PM.

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    But available from Netflix, great movie! Someday I'll have a copy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cavebear58 View Post
    And also on the BBC iPlayer for a week or so is "The 39 Steps",John Buchan's spy thriller set in 1914 SCOTLAND -and guess what? There's kilties in uniform, including several wearing khaki kilt aprons. To be honest you need to watch the first hour and a bit before they appear but heck the scenery is pretty good too!

    URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode.../The_39_Steps/

    I'm afraid that I suspect it's for UK viewing only...

    Enjoy,
    Graham.
    It's on You Tube, as well. I wish BBC would do the other Richard Hannay books by Lord Tweedsmuir ( John Buchan ).

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    Quote Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR View Post
    It's on You Tube, as well.
    Thanks for the heads up!
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    Great film if you ask me - its just a pity the bbc iplayer doesn't work here in the states!

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    I had the opportunity whilst in London to see the stage show of "The 39 Steps" - described in the press as the "....funniest show in the West End." I know - the film is a thriller, a murder mystery, but this was performed with just 4 characters (and a lot of quick costume changes) - and it was hilarious.

    In the show, two male actors played the incidental parts, including the husband and wife who ran the hotel Richard Hannay stops at whilst handcuffed to the female. The two men both wore Stewart tartan kilts - although the one plaing the wife wore hers reversed - making it appear more like a tartan skirt. I think that this was on purpose and not the result of a rather hurried quick change off stage.

    Do see it, if you get a chance.


    Miket

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    Oh, now you make me regret that I never saw this production while it was running Off-Broadway here.

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