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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Wylie Watson, ranked

Wylie Watson appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as The 39 Steps or The Years Between.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Wylie Watson appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
The 39 Steps. Poster of the 1935 movie and cover of the 1915 book, The Thirty-Nine Steps
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
John Buchan, 1915
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The 39 Steps
Alfred Hitchcock, 1935

At a London music hall theatre, Richard Hannay is watching a demonstration of the superlative powers of recall of Mr. Memory when shots are fired. When he sees police searching the train, he enters a compartment and starts kissing the sole occupant, Pamela, in a desperate attempt to escape detection.

The Years Between. Poster of the 1946 movie and cover of the 1943 book
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The Years Between
Daphne du Maurier, 1943
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The Years Between
Compton Bennett, 1946

A Member of Parliament, who had been reportedly killed in action during World War II, unexpectedly returns to his family, only to find that his wife has been persuaded to take his seat in the House of Commons.