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The Thirty Nine Steps

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 42m
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The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)
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In March 1914, a mining engineer named Richard Hannay tries to prevent Prussian Agents from executing a political assassination designed to trigger World War I.In March 1914, a mining engineer named Richard Hannay tries to prevent Prussian Agents from executing a political assassination designed to trigger World War I.In March 1914, a mining engineer named Richard Hannay tries to prevent Prussian Agents from executing a political assassination designed to trigger World War I.

  • Director
    • Don Sharp
  • Writers
    • Michael Robson
    • John Buchan
  • Stars
    • Robert Powell
    • David Warner
    • Eric Porter
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Don Sharp
    • Writers
      • Michael Robson
      • John Buchan
    • Stars
      • Robert Powell
      • David Warner
      • Eric Porter
    • 47User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Karen Dotrice and Robert Powell in The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)
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    Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    • Hannay
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Sir Edmund Appleton
    Eric Porter
    Eric Porter
    • Lomas
    Karen Dotrice
    Karen Dotrice
    • Alex
    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Scudder
    George Baker
    George Baker
    • Sir Walter Bullivant
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Bayliss
    Donald Pickering
    Donald Pickering
    • Marshall
    Timothy West
    Timothy West
    • Porton
    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • David
    Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir
    • Lord Rohan
    Robert Flemyng
    Robert Flemyng
    • Magistrate
    William Squire
    William Squire
    • Harkness
    Paul McDowell
    • McLean
    David Collings
    David Collings
    • Tillotson
    John Normington
    John Normington
    • Fletcher
    John Welsh
    John Welsh
    • Lord Belthane
    Edward de Souza
    Edward de Souza
    • Woodville
    • (as Edward De Souza)
    • Director
      • Don Sharp
    • Writers
      • Michael Robson
      • John Buchan
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    • Trivia
      Robert Powell was cast in the lead role of Richard Hannay due to his popularity from starring in Jesus of Nazareth (1977).
    • Goofs
      Whilst in Scotland, as a guest at the ancestral home and on the heaths, Hannay, wears Cherry Red Dr Marten Airwear boots (first invented in 1960). These are first seen under a chair whilst he is changing in the bedroom.
    • Quotes

      Hannay: I thought he was a harmless lunatic!

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: Closing credits epilogue: Edward Appleton was convicted of treason in May 1914.

      And thanks to Richard Hannay, Britain gained valuable time to prepare for The Great War.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)

    User reviews47

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    I am a long-time Hitchcock fan but he was bested in this remake.
    Hitchcock would agree that Don Sharp did him one better in the 1978 remake of "The 39 Steps." Sharp's camera technique may not be as spare and precise as Hitchcock's but the overall blend of script, acting, character and plot development make this a truly delightful and fun film. Robert Powell sparkled in his role as a Richard Hannay from "down under." Great film meant to be viewed again and again. I do believe Hitchcock might have considered a request to pop out of a doorway or jump on a bus lending his profile in cameo to this film as he did in so many of his own.
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    • msh88
    • Apr 24, 2000

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die 39 Stufen
    • Filming locations
      • Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • Norfolk International Pictures
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    • Budget
      • £1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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