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The Thirty Nine Steps

Every second counts in the adventure of a lifetime!

6.7(45)19781h 42m3

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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Status
Released
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Language
English
  • london, england
  • based on novel or book
  • scotland
  • murder
  • on the run
  • big ben
  • 1900s

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Director

Don Sharp

Produced in

United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical2 May 1980
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG4 Nov 1978
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalPG13 Apr 1979

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The Thirty Nine Steps was released on 4 November 1978.

Audience reviews

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  • R

    r96sk

    4/13/2024

    9/10

    I had a fun time with this one! <em>'The Thirty Nine Steps'</em> 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. Th…

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    CinemaSerf

    12/31/2025

    7/10

    “Hannay” (Robert Powell) might have wished he hadn’t answered his front door when he encounters the fleeing “Scudder” (Sir John Mills) who seeks shelter in his flat. Quickly, he has regaled his host with tales of international espionage, murder and duplicity and before he knows it, “Hannay” is on a train heading for the highlands with the police and some murderous spies in hot pursuit. Luckily, he is quite a quick-wi…

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