The 39 Steps
1959 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 6.3 · 63% critics
A man in London is pulled into a dangerous espionage mystery after a chance encounter connects him to a dead British agent and a spy ring seeking military secrets. With suspicion closing in, he follows a slim clue north while trying to stay ahead of danger.
Based on The Thirty-nine Steps
Also known as The Thirty-Nine Steps
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Details
- Years
- 1959
- Release date
- 1959-03-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (36 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy old-fashioned British spy adventures with humor and scenic chases, especially near The Thirty Nine Steps; Not for you if you want darker, tighter suspense.
Pros: likable lead charm; bright Scottish locations; brisk chase fun | Cons: lighter suspense; uneven romantic spark; familiar remake feel
Themes
- based on novel or book
- chase
- remake
- murder
- on the run
Cast & crew
Kenneth More
as Richard Hannay
Taina Elg
as Miss Fisher
Brenda De Banzie
as Nellie Lumsden
Barry Jones
as Professor Arthur Logan
Reginald Beckwith
as Lumdsen
Faith Brook
as Mandy Robinson ("Nannie")
Michael Goodliffe
as Brown
James Hayter
as Mr Memory
Duncan Lamont
Jameson Clark
as MacDougal
Directed by Ralph Thomas