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The time is the 1930's, the place, London.

Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) is a Canadian tourist who attends a music show called "Mr Memory" at the local music hall. While here Robert bumps into Annabella Smith (Lucie Mannheim) who is on the run from secret agents.

Being the eternal gentleman (and fool) he agrees to put her up for the night at his apartment. Everything seems to be fine until the morning when Robert finds Annabella dead in her bed.. murdered!

Now fearing for his own liberty Robert flees, scared of being wrongly accused of the murder. He must now break the spy ring that so embroiled Annabella just so he can prove his innocence.

Alternative title(s):

The Thirty Nine Steps

Keywords:

Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1959) (UK) (3 Star)

Cast:

Kenneth More	.... Richard Hannay
Taina Elg	.... Fisher
Brenda de Banzie	.... Nellie Lumsden
Barry Jones	.... Professor Logan
Reginald Beckwith	.... Lumsden
Faith Brook	.... Nannie

Supporting Cast:

Michael Goodliffe	.... Brown
James Hayter	.... Mr. Memory
Duncan Lamont	.... Kennedy
Jameson Clark	.... McDougal
Andrew Cruickshank	.... Sheriff
Leslie Dwyer	.... Milkman
Betty Henderson	.... Mrs. McDougal
Joan Hickson	.... Miss Dobson
Sid James	.... Perce

Directors:

Ralph L. Thomas

Writers:

John Buchan
Frank Harvey

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