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39 Steps (The) AKA The Thirty-Nine Steps (1935)
Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed himDirector: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The US Criterion reissue release has an extensive set of extras.
The Scandinavian release has two Alfred Hitchcock shorts on its eighth disc, but they are not English friendly.
Also note that R2 SE UK and R2 UK "The British Years" boxset have additional extras.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions. Supposedly "public domain" releases by companies such as Avenue One, Brentwood, Diamond Entertainment, Digiview, Laserlight, Mill Creek, Passion Productions, St. Clair Vision, Sonart, Westlake, Whirlwind and others should be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock: Dial © for Copyright. Hitchcock's films and their official releases are also covered in detail at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide. -
CUTS:
- R0 Original America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (86:28 NTSC).
- R0 Double Feature United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - No cuts.
- R1 Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (86:22 NTSC).
- R1 Reissue America- Criterion Collection - No cuts.
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No cuts (82:30 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Euro Video - Yes - Missing a shot of Hannay crossing a bridge just before arriving at the farm, and includes German opening/closing credits only (82:12 PAL)
- R2 Hungary- Cinetel Kft - No cuts (82:30 NTSC)
- R2 Hitchcock: Classic Collection Scandinavia- Future Film/Atlantic Film - No cuts (82:36 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 Alfred Hitchcock: The British Years United Kingdom- Network - No cuts (82:30 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No cuts (82:27 PAL).
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Comparison added by Craig on 15/07/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 12/10/20UPDATE LOG:
21/08/11: Addition of R0 America Digiview and of R2 UK "The British Years".
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
03/08/17: Added US Criterion reissue, removed unauthorized Digiview, St Clair, Passion Productions, Whirlwind, Laserlight, Avenue One, Sonart.
10/09/20: Added Germany, France, Hungary.
12/10/20: added US EAH box.
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