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 the novel of the same name, although it is more a remake of the 1935 film version than a direct adaptation of the novel.
As with the previous film, the setting is updated to the (then-) present day, the villains this time out being a Cold War-era spy ring intent on stealing British secrets.
This film provides examples of:
- Cool Train: The LNER again plays a role in the remake, this time providing a streamlined A4 Pacific
◊. - Not His Sled: Unlike in the novel, the mysterious phrase "the 39 steps" is the name of the spy ring.
- Token Romance: This version adds a romance with a young woman Hannay meets while he's on the run.
