John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir was a Scottish novelist, historian, biographer and editor most famous for writing The Thirty-Nine Steps. This has been adapted for film and television more than any other work.
I have very hazy memories of The 39 Steps being a black and white film starring Kenneth More and involving him pursued through Scotland while handcuffed to a glamorous lady. What is very odd is that the film bears little