The Thirty Nine Steps

Based On the book by John Buchan

The Thirty Nine Steps is a 1978 British thriller film directed by Don Sharp, with screenplay by British playwright Michael Robson, based on the novel The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan. It was the third film version of the 1915 novel. This version of Buchan's tale stars Robert Powell as Richard Hannay, Karen Dotrice as Alex, John Mills as Colonel Scudder, and a host of other well-known British actors in smaller parts. It is generally regarded as the closest to the novel, being set before the Great War.

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Release date:

1978

Director:

Don Sharp

Cast:

Robert Powell, David Warner, Karen Dotrice, John Mills, Miles Anderson

Genre:

Thriller, Action, Spy

Country:

United Kingdom, Australia

Language:

English

Year page:

1978 in adaptations