The Thirty Nine Steps
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...
- Tagline
- “Every second counts in the adventure of a lifetime!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Mystery, Thriller
- Director
- Don Sharp
- Original Language
- EN
Robert PowellRichard Hannay
David WarnerSir Edmund Appleton
Eric PorterChief Superintendent Lomas
Karen DotriceAlex Mackenzie
John MillsScudder
George BakerSir Walter Bullivant
Ronald PickupBayliss
Donald PickeringMarshall
Timothy WestPorton
Miles AndersonDavid
- 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.
- When was The Thirty Nine Steps released?
- The Thirty Nine Steps was released on November 4, 1978.
- How long is The Thirty Nine Steps?
- The Thirty Nine Steps has a runtime of 1h 42m.
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