The 39 Steps
2008, English. Directed by James Hawes.
Richard Hannay, a mining engineer on holiday from the African colonies, finds London socialite life terribly dull. Yet it's more than he bargained for when a secret agent bursts into his room and entrusts him with a coded notebook, concerning the impending start of World War I. In no time both German agents and the British law are chasing him, ruthlessly coveting the Roman numerals code, which Hannay believes he must personally crack.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- James HawesDirector
- Rupert Penry-JonesRichard Hannay
- Lydia LeonardVictoria Sinclair
- David HaigSir George Sinclair
- Patrick MalahideProfessor Fisher
- Patrick KennedyHellory Sinclair
- Eddie MarsanScudder
- Alex JenningsCaptain Kell
- Steven ElderVicar / Wakeam
- Werner DaehnAckerman
- Peter StarkEngel
- Del SynnottLondon Constable
- Roger De CourceyVentriloquist
Details
- Released
- 28 December 2008
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Lizzie Mickery
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What The 39 Steps is based on
The 39 Steps is based on The Thirty-nine Steps (1915) by John Buchan, published by Blackwood & Sons.
1915
The Thirty-nine Steps
By John Buchan
Published by Blackwood & Sons
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The 39 Steps runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The 39 Steps isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The 39 Steps?
If you liked The 39 Steps, try The Thirty Nine Steps, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Three Days of the Condor.
Who directed The 39 Steps?
The 39 Steps (2008) was directed by James Hawes and stars Rupert Penry-Jones, Lydia Leonard, David Haig.
What is The 39 Steps based on?
The 39 Steps is based on The Thirty-nine Steps (1915) by John Buchan, published by Blackwood & Sons.