The Thirty Nine Steps

Every second counts in the adventure of a lifetime!

6.7
19781h 42m

The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian 'sleeper' agents are planning to pre-start World War I by murdering a visiting foreign minister. However, Scudder is murdered and Hannay is framed for the death by the 'sleepers'. Fleeing to Scotland Hannay attempts to clear his name and to stop the agents with the aid of Alex Mackenzie but not only is he is chased by Chief Supt Lomas for Scudder's death but by the agents who are headed by Appleton who has managed to hide himself in a high-placed position in the British Government...

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Trailers & Videos

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The 39 Steps (1978) Original Trailer

Cast

Photo of Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Richard Hannay

Photo of David Warner

David Warner

Sir Edmund Appleton

Photo of Eric Porter

Eric Porter

Chief Superintendent Lomas

Photo of Karen Dotrice

Karen Dotrice

Alex Mackenzie

Photo of John Mills

John Mills

Scudder

Photo of George Baker

George Baker

Sir Walter Bullivant

Photo of Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

Lord Rohan

Photo of Robert Flemyng

Robert Flemyng

Magistrate

Photo of John Welsh

John Welsh

Lord Belthane

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Reviews

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r96sk

9/10

I had a fun time with this one!

'The Thirty Nine Steps' gave me a lot of entertainment. Robert Powell puts in a top performance, as does John Mills; the whole cast are good, in fairness. Pacing is on point and the music is stellar. There are some nice set pieces too, namely on the railway and at Big Ben. I also really enjoyed the adventure feel.

One of many adaptations of John Buchan's novel, I see. This is my first experience of it in any form, I evidently chose a good one to start with. I ought to check out the other three (!) pictures at some point, especially the first that was directed by Alfred Hitchcock; I am still yet watch a movie of his, poor from me!

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