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The Thirty-Nine Steps

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Thriller based on John Buchan's novel, starring Robert Powell.

As Europe stands on the brink of the First World War, engineer Richard Hannay is embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. Becoming a fugitive from enemy agents and the police, he must struggle to solve the mystery of "the 39 steps" before time runs out.
Reviews pp 72-75.
(1978, PG) (S) ***

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Contributors

From the novel by:
John Buchan
Director:
Don Sharp
Richard Hannay:
Robert Powell
Appleton:
David Warner
Chief Supt Lomas:
Eric Porter
Alex Mackenzie:
Karen Dotrice
Scudder:
John Mills
Sir Walter Bullivant:
George Baker
Bayliss:
Ronald Pickup
Source: Radio Times

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