In honor of Alfred Hitchcock's birthday, you should check out a classic from his collection, The 39 Steps. It is a great mystery that employs the popular "wrong man" theme, that follows a man named Richard Hanney (played by Robert Donat) who ends up tangled into an international spy/espionage caper that takes him from London all the way into the Scottish moors.
The dialogue is spot on, and the tension rises and falls, with some almost humorous moments. If you like Hitchcock, this is a must see movie.
The Criterion DVD has some nice extras worth checking out, especially a mini documentary about Hitchcock's British films, The 39 Steps being one.
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