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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas, starring Kenneth More Tania Elg, Brenda de Banzie, and Barry Jones. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel.

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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas, starring Kenneth More More, Tania Elg, Brenda de Banzie, and Barry Jones. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel.
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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas, starring Kenneth More and Tania Elg. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel.

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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas, starring Kenneth More and Tania Elg.Elg, Brenda de Banzie, and Barry Jones. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel.
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As with the previous film, the setting is updated to the (then-) present day, the villains this time out being a ColdWar-era spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.

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As with the previous film, the setting is updated to the (then-) present day, the villains this time out being a ColdWar-era UsefulNotes/ColdWar-era spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.
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* TokenRomance: Adds a romance with a young woman Hannay meets while he's on the run.

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As with the previous film, the setting is updated to the (then-) present day, with the villains this time out being a ColdWar-era spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.

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As with the previous film, the setting is updated to the (then-) present day, with the villains this time out being a ColdWar-era spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.

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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Kenneth More. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel. As with the previous film, the setting is updated to the (then-) present day, with the villains this time out being a ColdWar-era spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.

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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas and Thomas, starring Kenneth More.More and Tania Elg. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel.

As with the previous film, the setting is updated to the (then-) present day, with the villains this time out being a ColdWar-era spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.

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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Kenneth More. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel. As in the previous film, the setting was updated to the then-present day, and the villains were a spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.

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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Kenneth More. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel. As in with the previous film, the setting was is updated to the then-present (then-) present day, and with the villains were this time out being a ColdWar-era spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.
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''The 39 Steps'' is a 1959 thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Kenneth More. It is based on [[Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps the novel of the same name]], although it is more a {{remake}} of the [[Film/The39Steps1935 1935 film version]] than a direct adaptation of the novel. As in the previous film, the setting was updated to the then-present day, and the villains were a spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.

!!This film provides examples of:

* TheCameo: A lot of them.
* CoolTrain: The LNER again plays a role in the remake, this time providing a [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Peterborough_North_3_geograph-2284111-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg streamlined A4 Pacific]].
* NotHisSled: Unlike in the novel, the mysterious phrase "the 39 steps" [[spoiler:is the name of the spy ring]].
* TokenRomance: Adds a romance with a young woman Hannay meets while he's on the run.
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