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The 39 Steps (1959) is a thriller and mystery film directed by Ralph Thomas, released on March 13, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie and Barry Jones. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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
Andrew Cruickshank
as Sheriff
Leslie Dwyer
as Milkman
Directed by Ralph Thomas, written by Frank Harvey and John Buchan, produced by Betty E. Box.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 37 ratings.
Here's to you Mrs. Robinson. The 39 Steps is directed by Ralph Thomas and adapted to screenplay by Frank Harvey from the novel of the same name written by John Buchan. It stars Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Barry Jones, Reginald Beckwith and Faith Brook. Music is by Clifton Parker and cinematography by Ernest Steward. Some found it hard to differentiate this interpretation of the classic novel from the…
Reviewed on August 30, 2015
Although it could never be anywhere near as good as the 1935 version, Kenneth More does a reasonable job as John Buchan's "Hannay" here. On leaving the theatre one evening, he finds himself with a new friend (Betty Henderson) whom he invites back to his flat. When he returns from the kitchen to tell her he has no sugar for the tea, he finds that isn't her top priority any more and he is soon embroiled in a murder…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The 39 Steps (1959) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The 39 Steps (1959) includes Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Barry Jones and Reginald Beckwith. The film was directed by Ralph Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The 39 Steps was released on March 13, 1959 and runs for 1h 33m.
The 39 Steps (1959) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
