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The Thirty Nine Steps( 1978)

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Every second counts in the adventure of a lifetime!

Overview

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...

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Powell

      Richard Hannay

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      David Warner

      Sir Edmund Appleton

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      Eric Porter

      Chief Superintendent Lomas

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      Karen Dotrice

      Alex Mackenzie

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      John Mills

      Scudder

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      George Baker

      Sir Walter Bullivant

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      Ronald Pickup

      Bayliss

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      Donald Pickering

      Marshall

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      Timothy West

      Porton

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      Miles Anderson

      David

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      Andrew Keir

      Lord Rohan

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      Robert Flemyng

      Magistrate

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      William Squire

      Harkness

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      Paul McDowell

      McLean

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      David Collings

      Tillotson

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      John Normington

      Fletcher

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      John Welsh

      Lord Belthane

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      Edward de Souza

      Woodville

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      Tony Steedman

      Admiral

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      John Grieve

      PC Forbes

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      Andrew Downie

      Stewart

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      Donald Bisset

      Renfrew

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      Derek Anders

      Donald

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      Oliver Maguire

      Martins

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      Joan Henley

      Lady Nettleship

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      Prentis Hancock

      Perryman

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      Leo Dolan

      Milkman

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      James Garbutt

      Miller

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      Artro Morris

      The Scot

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      Robert Gillespie

      Crombie

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      Raymond Young

      Guide

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      Paul Jerricho

      PC Scott

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      Michael Bilton

      Vicar

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      Guy Standeven

      General (uncredited)

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      Jill Goldston

      Nun (uncredited)

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    A review by r96sk

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    Written by r96sk on Sat Apr 13 2024
    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. 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 w...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

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