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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresMystery, Thriller
Votes44
DirectorDon Sharp
WritersMichael Robson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Thirty Nine Steps
About 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...
Directed by Don Sharp, The Thirty Nine Steps leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Powell, David Warner, Eric Porter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1978.
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