The 39 Steps
6.4
Richard Hannay, a mining engineer on holiday from the African colonies, finds London socialite life terribly dull. Yet it's more than he bargained for when a secret agent bursts into his room and entrusts him with a coded notebook, concerning the impending start of World War I. In no time both German agents and the British law are chasing him, ruthlessly coveting the Roman numerals code, which Hannay believes he must personally crack.
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Cast
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Rupert Penry-Jones
Richard Hannay
Known for
The Strain
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Lydia Leonard
Victoria Sinclair
Known for
Last Christmas
Gentleman Jack
David Haig
Sir George Sinclair
Known for
Penny Dreadful
Two Weeks Notice
Patrick Malahide
Professor Fisher
Known for
Luther
Mortal Engines
Patrick Kennedy
Hellory Sinclair
Known for
The Queen's Gambit
The Day of the Jackal
Eddie Marsan
Scudder
Known for
Sherlock Holmes
Atomic Blonde
Alex Jennings
Captain Kell
Known for
The Lady in the Van
This Is Going to Hurt
Steven Elder
Vicar / Wakeam
Known for
The Day of the Triffids
The King
Werner Daehn
Ackerman
Known for
xXx
The Lives of Others
Peter Stark
Engel
Known for
Band of Brothers
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Del Synnott
London Constable
Known for
The Great Train Robbery
Blitz
Roger De Courcey
Ventriloquist
James Hawes Director · Lizzie Mickery Screenplay John Buchan Author
First release December 28, 2008 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages English, German
Production
BBC
Production
BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 28, 2008
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No release date listed for United States.
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