The 39 Steps

"The Most Suspenseful Manhunt in History!"

Mar 13 1959 Approved 1h 33m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

In London, a diplomat accidentally becomes involved in the death of a British agent who's after a spy ring that covets British military secrets.

Plot

Richard Hannay witnesses a hit-and-run involving a woman pushing a pram. Looking in the pram he sees a gun instead of a baby. He tracks the woman down and she reveals that she is a secret agent trying to stop foreign spies leaving the country with important military secrets. Later that night she is murdered in Hannay's flat. Hannay takes it on himself to thwart the enemy agents. This involves travelling to Scotland and keeping one step ahead of the police who are looking for him in connection with the murder of the woman.

Written by

Frank Harvey, John Buchan

Directed by

Ralph Thomas

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

N/A

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2,544
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
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