How many characters are in The 39 Steps play?

A cast of four actors plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure.

Who is the protagonist in The 39 Steps?

Richard Hannay
Richard Hannay, hero of ‘The thirty-nine steps’, describes himself as ‘an ordinary sort of fellow, not braver than other people’ and also ‘the best bored man in the United Kingdom’.

What is the basic plot of The 39 Steps?

A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage Agent. But when the Agent is killed, and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring which is trying to steal top secret information. Richard Hannay is a Canadian visitor to London.

Is The 39 Steps appropriate for kids?

Parents need to know that The 39 Steps is Hitchcock at his best. All the plot twists and turns, suspenseful surprises, and subtle clues are in effect here. While the violence is not graphic (especially by today’s standards), characters are shown dying from being stabbed or shot.

Who is Professor Jordan in The 39 Steps?

actor Godfrey Tearle
Professor Jordan is a character in The 39 Steps (1935) and was played by actor Godfrey Tearle.

Who has played Richard Hannay?

Radio, film, television and theatre Hannay has been portrayed in four film versions of The Thirty Nine Steps respectively, by actors Robert Donat (in the original and most famous film adaptation, directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935), Kenneth More, Robert Powell and Rupert Penry-Jones (in a 2008 BBC production).

Is 39 steps a good play?

It won two Tony Awards on 15 June 2008 for Best Lighting Design in a Play and Best Sound Design. It was nominated for four other Tonys: Best Play, Best Direction of a Play (Maria Aitken), Best Scenic Design of a Play (Peter McKintosh) and Best Costume Design of a Play (Peter McKintosh).

What age is the 39 steps for?

Book Information

ISBN: 9780141441177
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 144 pages
Suitable for: 13+ readers
Recommendations: eBooks

How many episodes of Hannay were made?

13
Hannay (TV series)

Hannay
Original language English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 13
Production

What are the 4 versions of The 39 Steps?

This movie is the only one of the four versions of the story which uses words (“Thirty Nine”) to express the number of steps in the title. The others all use digits: The 39 Steps (1935), The 39 Steps (1959), and The 39 Steps (2008).