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The 39 Steps

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A South African engineer visiting London, Richard Hannay gets caught up in an intricate spy plot when a British secret agent takes shelter in his accommodations. When the spy is killed by a secret organization, Hannay becomes its next target, and must flee to Scotland, where he may be able to uncover the mystery by locating a black book. Aided by the lovely Alex Mackenzie, Hannay figures out the organization's sinister scheme and attempts to halt it.

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine Apr 16, 2020
A smooth, rapid, sophisticated, international spy piece, perfectly produced by the British. Go to Full Review
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Don Sharp

Director

Robert Powell

Richard Hannay

David Warner

Sir Edmund Appleton

Karen Dotrice

Alex Mackenzie

Eric Porter

Chief Supt Lomas

John Mills

Scudder

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Synopsis A South African engineer visiting London, Richard Hannay gets caught up in an intricate spy plot when a British secret agent takes shelter in his accommodations. When the spy is killed by a secret organization, Hannay becomes its next target, and must flee to Scotland, where he may be able to uncover the mystery by locating a black book. Aided by the lovely Alex Mackenzie, Hannay figures out the organization's sinister scheme and attempts to halt it.
Director
Don Sharp
Producer
Greg Smith
Screenwriter
Michael Robson
Production Co
The Rank Organisation
Rating
PG
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 42m
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