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The Thirty Nine Steps poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.3 / 100
1978·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 42m

THE THIRTY NINE STEPS

“Every second counts in the adventure of a lifetime!”

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, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian 'sleeper' agents are planning to pre-start World War I by murdering a visiting foreign minister. However, Scudder is murdered and Hannay is framed for the death by the 'sleepers'. Fleeing to Scotland Hannay attempts to clear his name and to stop the agents with the aid of Alex Mackenzie but not only is he is chased by Chief Supt Lomas for Scudder's death but by the agents who are headed by Appleton who has managed to hide himself in a high-placed position in the British Government...

Above the Line
Don Sharp·DirectorMichael Robson·ScreenplayJohn Buchan·NovelJohn Coquillon·Director of PhotographyEd Welch·MusicEric Boyd-Perkins·Editor
Cast
Robert Powell·Richard HannayDavid Warner·Sir Edmund AppletonEric Porter·Chief Superintendent LomasKaren Dotrice·Alex MackenzieJohn Mills·ScudderGeorge Baker·Sir Walter BullivantRonald Pickup·BaylissDonald Pickering·MarshallTimothy West·PortonMiles Anderson·David
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Don Sharp·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Robson·ScreenplayJohn Buchan·Novel
Camera· 1
John Coquillon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eric Boyd-Perkins·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ed Welch·Music
Art & Design· 1
Percy Godbold·Property Buyer
Production· 3
Greg Smith·ProducerJames Kenelm Clarke·Executive ProducerFrank Bevis·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Colin Skeaping·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
74.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#7A4D3A
#2A1E1E
Mood
Suspenseful, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features three men against a white background with a partial view of a city skyline. In the foreground, a man with curly dark hair and blue eyes ”

thrillermystery
Key Elements
Pistol
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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