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The 39 Steps

1959 · 93 min

A brisk, light-hearted chase through colourful Scottish scenery, with mild suspense and gentle humour that keeps it an easy, engaging watch.

Tagline
The Most Suspenseful Manhunt in History!
Overview
In London, a diplomat accidentally becomes involved in the death of a British agent who's after a spy ring that covets British military secrets.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • deception
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
thriller, mystery
Directed by
Ralph Thomas
Written by
Frank Harvey
Starring
Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Barry Jones, Reginald Beckwith, Faith Brook, Michael Goodliffe, James Hayter
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Galician

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