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The Thirty Nine Steps

1978Movie1 h 42 min

MysteryThriller
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–54%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–54%

Summary

The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours…

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  • Date night
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Not for tears or scares.

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Don Sharp
Written by
John Buchan, Michael Robson
Produced by
Greg Smith
Music by
Ed Welch

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Facts

November 4, 1978 · 1 h 42 min · Violence

Released
November 4, 1978
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Questions about The Thirty Nine Steps

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Where can I stream The Thirty Nine Steps?

PlexShout! Factory TVShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, The Thirty Nine Steps streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, Shout! Factory TV, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Thirty Nine Steps worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Thirty Nine Steps plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.