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The Thirty Nine Steps

1978, English. Directed by Don Sharp.

Every second counts in the adventure of a lifetime!

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...

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1h 42m
Post-credits
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Language
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

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The Thirty Nine Steps is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.

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Released
4 November 1978
Country
United Kingdom
Written by
Michael Robson
london, englandbased on novel or bookscotlandmurderon the runbig ben1900s

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What The Thirty Nine Steps is based on

The Thirty Nine Steps is based on The Thirty-nine Steps, a 1915 novel by John Buchan, published by Blackwood & Sons.

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Is The Thirty Nine Steps worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Thirty Nine Steps?

The Thirty Nine Steps runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).

Does The Thirty Nine Steps have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is The Thirty Nine Steps on?

The Thirty Nine Steps is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Thirty Nine Steps?

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Who directed The Thirty Nine Steps?

The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) was directed by Don Sharp and stars Robert Powell, David Warner, Eric Porter.

What is The Thirty Nine Steps based on?

The Thirty Nine Steps is based on The Thirty-nine Steps, a 1915 novel by John Buchan, published by Blackwood & Sons.

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