THE THIRTY NINE STEPS (1978)

The Thirty Nine Steps
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The Thirty Nine Steps
Every second counts in the adventure of a lifetime!
Mystery, Thriller
November 4, 1978
English
1h 42m
England
Norfolk International Pictures

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...

Cast & Characters

Robert Powell

Richard Hannay

David Warner

Sir Edmund Appleton

Eric Porter

Chief Superintendent Lomas

Karen Dotrice

Alex Mackenzie

John Mills

Scudder

George Baker

Sir Walter Bullivant

Andrew Keir

Lord Rohan

Robert Flemyng

Magistrate

John Welsh

Lord Belthane

John Grieve

PC Forbes

Joan Henley

Lady Nettleship

Crew

Don Sharp

Director

Michael Robson

Screenplay

John Coquillon

Director of Photography

Greg Smith

Producer

James Kenelm Clarke

Executive Producer

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