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‘The 39 Steps' turns 90: How Alfred Hitchcock popularized the iconic ‘MacGuffin' plot device

The "MacGuffin" is one of the most famous, most enduring plot devices in all cinema (so much so, AMC Theaters named their in-house bars after it). The term was created by screenwriter Angus McPhail, ...
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An Alfred Hitchcock comedy? Williamston Theatre's 'The 39 Steps' goes for the laughs

The Williamston Theatre is presenting a stage adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock film classic “The 39 Steps” this summer. While inspired by the movie, this play differs in one important way: it’s more ...