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The Thirty Nine Steps

Plot: 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'
Release Date: Saturday, November 4 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert PowellRobert Powell. Robert Powell was 34 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Richard Hannay'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of David WarnerDavid Warner. David Warner was 37 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Sir Edmund Appleton'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1941 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 2022
Portrait of Eric PorterEric Porter. Eric Porter was 50 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Chief Superintendent Lomas'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1928 –
Died: Mon, May 15 1995
Portrait of Karen DotriceKaren Dotrice. Karen Dotrice was 22 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Alex Mackenzie'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1955
Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills. John Mills was 70 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Scudder'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of George BakerGeorge Baker. George Baker was 47 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Sir Walter Bullivant'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 07 2011
Portrait of Ronald PickupRonald Pickup. Ronald Pickup was 38 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Bayliss'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1940 –
Died: Thu, Feb 25 2021
Portrait of Donald PickeringDonald Pickering. Donald Pickering was 44 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Marshall'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1933 –
Died: Sat, Dec 19 2009
Portrait of Timothy WestTimothy West. Timothy West was 44 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Porton'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1934 –
Died: Tue, Nov 12 2024
Portrait of Miles AndersonMiles Anderson. Miles Anderson was 31 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'David'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1947
Portrait of Andrew KeirAndrew Keir. Andrew Keir was 52 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Lord Rohan'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Died: Sun, Oct 05 1997
Portrait of Robert FlemyngRobert Flemyng. Robert Flemyng was 66 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Magistrate'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1912 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1995
Portrait of William SquireWilliam Squire. William Squire was 62 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Harkness'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1916 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1989
Portrait of Paul McDowellPaul McDowell. Paul McDowell was 47 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'McLean'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1931 –
Died: Mon, May 02 2016
Portrait of David CollingsDavid Collings. David Collings was 38 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Tillotson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1940 –
Died: Mon, Mar 23 2020
Portrait of John NormingtonJohn Normington. John Normington was 41 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Fletcher'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1937 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 2007
Portrait of John WelshJohn Welsh. John Welsh was 73 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Lord Belthane'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 21 1985
Portrait of Edward de SouzaEdward de Souza. Edward de Souza was 46 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Woodville'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1932
Portrait of Tony SteedmanTony Steedman. Tony Steedman was 51 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Admiral'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1927 –
Died: Sun, Feb 04 2001
Portrait of John GrieveJohn Grieve. John Grieve was 54 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'PC Forbes'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jan 21 2003
Portrait of Andrew DownieAndrew Downie. Andrew Downie was 56 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Stewart'.
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 2009
Portrait of Donald BissetDonald Bisset. Donald Bisset was 68 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Renfrew'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 18 1995
Portrait of Derek AndersDerek Anders. Derek Anders was >> in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Donald'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver MaguireOliver Maguire. Oliver Maguire was >> in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Martins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Jan 10 2012
Portrait of Joan HenleyJoan Henley. Joan Henley was 74 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Lady Nettleship'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1904
Portrait of Prentis HancockPrentis Hancock. Prentis Hancock was 36 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Perryman'.
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1942
Portrait of Leo DolanLeo Dolan. Leo Dolan was 35 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Milkman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 31 1943 –
Died: Tue, Aug 19 2003
Portrait of James GarbuttJames Garbutt. James Garbutt was 52 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Miller'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1925 –
Died: Sun, Apr 05 2020
Portrait of Artro MorrisArtro Morris. Artro Morris was 52 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'The Scot'.
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1926 –
Died: Tue, Feb 11 2014
Portrait of Robert GillespieRobert Gillespie. Robert Gillespie was 44 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Crombie'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 09 1933
Portrait of Raymond YoungRaymond Young. Raymond Young was 60 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Guide'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jul 27 2011
Portrait of Paul JerrichoPaul Jerricho. Paul Jerricho was 29 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'PC Scott'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1948
Portrait of Michael BiltonMichael Bilton. Michael Bilton was 58 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Vicar'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1919 –
Died: Fri, Nov 05 1993
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy Standeven. Guy Standeven was 50 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'General (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Died: Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of Jill GoldstonJill Goldston. Jill Goldston was 35 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Nun (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1943

Crew

Portrait of Don SharpDon Sharp. Don Sharp was 56 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 19 1922 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 2011
Portrait of John CoquillonJohn Coquillon. John Coquillon was 48 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Michael RobsonMichael Robson. Michael Robson was >> in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg SmithGreg Smith. Greg Smith was 39 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1939 –
Died: Thu, Feb 19 2009
Portrait of James Kenelm ClarkeJames Kenelm Clarke. James Kenelm Clarke was >> in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank BevisFrank Bevis. Frank Bevis was >> in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric Boyd-PerkinsEric Boyd-Perkins. Eric Boyd-Perkins was >> in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed WelchEd Welch. Ed Welch was 31 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 22 1947
Portrait of Colin SkeapingColin Skeaping. Colin Skeaping was 34 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 18 1944
Portrait of John BuchanJohn Buchan. John Buchan would have been no older than 64 in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Novel'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1875 –
Died: Sun, Feb 11 1940
Portrait of Percy GodboldPercy Godbold. Percy Godbold was >> in The Thirty Nine Steps as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday