Richard Hannay accidentally comes into pssession of clues about war-relevant plans. Unfortunately he ends up being pursued by spies who want to stop him giving the game away, and police who think he murdered the original spy. Fortunately, Hanney is resourceful and goes on the run.
I haven't read Buchan's novel, nor can I remember the Hitchcock version clearly. But I've seen both the Kenneth More and Robert Powell versions, both of which are generally preferable to this. It's not bad, mind you, but it's a little on the dour side. More's Richard Hannay was too jolly, and Powell's too panicky. Rupert Penry-Jones is good-natured, capable, but very mindful of the deep trouble he's in. The characterisation is good but Penry-Jones is a bit lightweight.
Thete is a suffragete love interest sub-plot introduced. Entertaining, but a little odd.
I haven't read Buchan's novel, nor can I remember the Hitchcock version clearly. But I've seen both the Kenneth More and Robert Powell versions, both of which are generally preferable to this. It's not bad, mind you, but it's a little on the dour side. More's Richard Hannay was too jolly, and Powell's too panicky. Rupert Penry-Jones is good-natured, capable, but very mindful of the deep trouble he's in. The characterisation is good but Penry-Jones is a bit lightweight.
Thete is a suffragete love interest sub-plot introduced. Entertaining, but a little odd.