The 39 Steps (1959)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Crime
- 13 Mar 1959 (UK)
- Movie
In London, a diplomat accidentally becomes involved in the death of a British agent who's after a spy ring that covets British military secrets.
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| Kenneth More | ... |
Richard Hannay
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| Taina Elg | ... |
Fisher
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| Brenda de Banzie | ... |
Nellie Lumsden
(as Brenda De Banzie)
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| Barry Jones | ... |
Professor Logan
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| Reginald Beckwith | ... |
Lumsden
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| Faith Brook | ... |
Nannie
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Brown
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| James Hayter | ... |
Mr. Memory
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| Duncan Lamont | ... |
Kennedy
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| Jameson Clark | ... |
McDougal
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| Andrew Cruickshank | ... |
Sheriff
(as Andrew Cruikshank)
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| Leslie Dwyer | ... |
Milkman
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Betty Henderson | ... |
Mrs. McDougal
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| Joan Hickson | ... |
Miss Dobson
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| Sidney James | ... |
Perce
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| Brian Oulton | ... |
Mr. Pringle
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John Adams | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Margot Boyd | ... |
Headmistress at St. Catherines (uncredited)
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Michael Brennan | ... |
Detective on Train (uncredited)
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Victor Brooks | ... |
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
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Pamela Chamberlain | ... |
Young Lady in Park (uncredited)
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Mike Conner | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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James Copeland | ... |
Police Constable at Roadblock (uncredited)
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Dan Darnelli | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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David Davies | ... |
Theatre Commissioner (uncredited)
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Ursula Granville | ... |
Lady in Audience (uncredited)
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John Grieve | ... |
Lowrie - Sheep Herder (uncredited)
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Victor Hagan | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Cyclist (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Questioner at Mr Memory Show (uncredited)
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Victoria Harrington | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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John Harvey | ... |
Detective at Theatre (uncredited)
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| Jeremy Hawk | ... |
Theatre Compere (uncredited)
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| Jill Haworth | ... |
Schoolgirl on Train (uncredited)
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Eric Henderson | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Robert S. Holman | ... |
One of Two Cockney Boys (uncredited)
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George Howell | ... |
Boy in Audience (uncredited)
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Train Steward (uncredited)
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| Avice Landone | ... |
Louisa (uncredited)
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Martin Lyder | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| William Mervyn | ... |
Angry Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Hal Osmond | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| John Richardson | ... |
(uncredited)
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Anthony Sagar | ... |
Demolition Workman (uncredited)
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| Bruce Seton | ... |
Policeman on Train (uncredited)
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Barbara Shotter | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Bill Simpson | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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John Snagge | ... |
BBC Newsreader (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Barbara Steele | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Hospital Administrator (uncredited)
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Susan Stranks | ... |
Schoolgirl on Train (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Hilary Tindall | ... |
Monica (Schoolgirl on train) (uncredited)
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| Harry Towb | ... |
Harold (uncredited)
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| Peter Vaughan | ... |
2nd Police Constable on Train (uncredited)
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Robert Vossler | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Eric Wetherell | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Carol White | ... |
Schoolgirl in Assembly Hall (uncredited)
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Vic Wise | ... |
Man in Theatre Who Wants an Interval Drink (uncredited)
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| Margaret Withers | ... |
Teacher at St. Catherines (uncredited)
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Johnny Wyne | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ralph Thomas | ||
Written by
| Frank Harvey | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Buchan | ... | (based upon the novel by) |
Produced by
| Betty E. Box | ... | producer |
| Earl St. John | ... | executive producer (as Earl St John) |
Music by
| Clifton Parker | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Steward | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alfred Roome | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Carter | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Caffin | ||
Makeup Department
| Stella Rivers | ... | hairdresser |
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Charles Orme | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Geoffrey Haine | ... | assistant director |
| Eric Rattray | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terence Morgan | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist |
| Don Sharpe | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Bawden | ... | camera operator |
| Mike Fox | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joan Davis | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller: Pinewood Studios |
Production Companies
- The Rank Organisation (presents)
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Rank Film Distributors Limited.) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors of Sweden (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Parvisfilmi (1959) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1960) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Carlton International (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2006) (France)
- Film4 (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1984) (Australia) (video)
- VCI Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Collection International (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B&D Film (logo)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Richard Hannay witnesses a hit-and-run involving a woman pushing a pram. Looking in the pram he sees a gun instead of a baby. He tracks the woman down and she reveals that she is a secret agent trying to stop foreign spies leaving the country with important military secrets. Later that night she is murdered in Hannay's flat. Hannay takes it on himself to thwart the enemy agents. This involves travelling to Scotland and keeping one step ahead of the police who are looking for him in connection with the murder of the woman. Written by ledostef, blackpool |
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| Taglines | The Most Suspenseful Manhunt in History! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Peter Vaughan. See more » |
| Goofs | When Hannay escapes though a window, he jumps onto a lorry full of hay bales. Later there is a shot of the same lorry which contains sheep and no bales. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Unforgettable Sid James (2000). See more » |
| Quotes |
Fisher:
I'm not going to lie on that bed! Richard Hannay: As long as you're chained to me you can't very well avoid it. Come on. Fisher: Ow! Fisher: I wish you wouldn't keep saying 'ow' like that. In a respectable house it might be misinterpreted. See more » |