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The 39 Steps is a British thriller film first released in 1959,
directed by Ralph Thomas.
The film stars Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Barry Jones and Reginald Beckwith.
It has also been released under the title: The Thirty-Nine Steps.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Ralph Thomas
- Script: Frank Harvey, John Buchan
- Photo: Ernest Steward
- Music: Clifton Parker
- Cast: Kenneth More (Richard Hannay), Taina Elg (Fisher), Brenda De Banzie (Nellie Lumsden), Barry Jones (Professor Logan), Reginald Beckwith (Lumsden), Faith Brook (Nannie), Michael Goodliffe (Brown), James Hayter (Mr. Memory), Duncan Lamont (Kennedy), Jameson Clark (McDougal), Andrew Cruickshank (Sheriff), Leslie Dwyer (Milkman), Betty Henderson (Mrs. McDougal), Joan Hickson (Miss Dobson), Sid James (Perce), Brian Oulton (Mr. Pringle), Michael Brennan (Detective on Train.), James Copeland (Police Constable at Roadblock), David Davies (Theatre Commissioner), John Grieve (Lowrie – sheep herder), John Harvey (Detective at Theatre), Jeremy Hawke (Theatre Compere), Robert S. Holman (One of two Cockney boys), Sam Kydd (Train Steward), Avice Landone (Louisa), William Mervyn (Angry Train Passenger), Hal Osmond (Stage Manager), John Richardson, Anthony Sagar (Demolition Workman.), Bruce Seton (Policeman on Train), Bill Simpson (Groom), John Snagge (BBC newsreader), Marianne Stone (Hospital Administrator), Susan Stranks (Schoolgirl on train), Harry Towb (Harold), Peter Vaughan (2nd Police Constable on train), Carol White (Schoolgirl on train), Vic Wise (Man In Theatre Who Wants An Interval Drink)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 93 min
- Aka: The Thirty-Nine Steps
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