The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps is a BBC dramatisation of the 1935 classic which was released in 2008. Richard Hannay, a mining engineer, gets more than he bargained for when a secret agent entrusts him with a coded notebook. With World War I imminent, Hannay must decide who he can trust as he is chased by German agents and the British law who are close on his tail.


Director James Hawes
Cast Rupert Penry-Jones, Lydia Leonard, David Haig
Production Company BBC
Year 2008
Filming location(s) Glasgow

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