The main thing that springs to mind when watching this 1959 film, is the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock directed version. It puts this film at a disadvantage which I think is unfair.
The 1959 version is in my opinion a highly watchable, colourful! Adventure featuring several facets of interest which I will briefly touch on:
1) The cinematography is of course colour and the location photography in locales such as the Scottish countryside is a delight.
2) The performance of Kenneth More as the character 'Richard Hannay' is unashamably English. More was a popular British actor of the period and I think he does well here.
3) The production if of course in an era long before CGI (thankfully!) and relied on techniques such as rear screen projection especially of scenes on the Firth Railway Bridge. They are actually quite good for the time.
Look out for some cameos by British stars of the time. I'm thinking of the late Sidney James.
All in all a decent watch from the period.
The 1959 version is in my opinion a highly watchable, colourful! Adventure featuring several facets of interest which I will briefly touch on:
1) The cinematography is of course colour and the location photography in locales such as the Scottish countryside is a delight.
2) The performance of Kenneth More as the character 'Richard Hannay' is unashamably English. More was a popular British actor of the period and I think he does well here.
3) The production if of course in an era long before CGI (thankfully!) and relied on techniques such as rear screen projection especially of scenes on the Firth Railway Bridge. They are actually quite good for the time.
Look out for some cameos by British stars of the time. I'm thinking of the late Sidney James.
All in all a decent watch from the period.