The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

The Most Suspenseful Manhunt in History!

1959•1h 33m•6.2/10

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6.2/10(35)

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.

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Production

The Rank Organisation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Richard Hannay

Taina Elg

Taina Elg

Miss Fisher

Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie

Nellie Lumsden

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

Professor Arthur Logan

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Lumdsen

Faith Brook

Faith Brook

Mandy Robinson ("Nannie")

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Brown

James Hayter

James Hayter

Mr Memory

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

MacDougal

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Sheriff

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

Milkman

Betty Henderson

Mrs, MacDougal

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Miss Dobson

Sidney James

Sidney James

Perce Baker

Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Extra

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Hospital Administrator (uncredited)

Jill Haworth

Jill Haworth

Schoolgirl on Train (uncredited)

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

2nd Police Constable on Train (uncredited)

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