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The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)

Movie ★ 6.8 102 min

Mystery Thriller

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...

Don Sharp Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 4, 1978
Runtime
102 min
IMDb
tt0078389
Language
Studio
Norfolk International Pictures,

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Cast

Robert Powell Robert Powell Richard Hannay David Warner David Warner Sir Edmund Appleton Eric Porter Eric Porter Chief Superintendent Lomas Karen Dotrice Karen Dotrice Alex Mackenzie John Mills John Mills Scudder George Baker George Baker Sir Walter Bullivant Ronald Pickup Ronald Pickup Bayliss Donald Pickering Donald Pickering Marshall Timothy West Timothy West Porton Miles Anderson Miles Anderson David Andrew Keir Andrew Keir Lord Rohan Robert Flemyng Robert Flemyng Magistrate William Squire William Squire Harkness Paul McDowell McLean David Collings David Collings Tillotson John Normington John Normington Fletcher John Welsh John Welsh Lord Belthane Edward de Souza Edward de Souza Woodville

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Thirty Nine Steps about?
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...
Who directed The Thirty Nine Steps?
The Thirty Nine Steps was directed by Don Sharp.
Who stars in The Thirty Nine Steps?
The Thirty Nine Steps stars Robert Powell, David Warner, Eric Porter, Karen Dotrice.
When was The Thirty Nine Steps released?
The Thirty Nine Steps is a 1978 mystery, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Thirty Nine Steps?
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