The 39 Steps

1959 film by Ralph Thomas
Movie film Q288361
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The 39 Steps

Summary

The 39 Steps is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The 39 Steps's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The 39 Steps's director is recorded as Ralph Thomas[4].
  • The 39 Steps's screenwriter is recorded as Frank Harvey[5].
  • The 39 Steps's screenwriter is recorded as John Buchan[6].
  • The 39 Steps's composer is recorded as Clifton Parker[7].
  • The 39 Steps's genre is recorded as spy film[8].
  • The 39 Steps's genre is recorded as mystery film[9].
  • The 39 Steps's genre is recorded as film based on a novel[10].
  • The 39 Steps's genre is recorded as drama film[11].
  • The 39 Steps's based on is recorded as The Thirty-nine Steps[12].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Kenneth More[13].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Taina Elg[14].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Brenda De Banzie[15].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Sid James[16].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as James Hayter[17].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Barry Jones[18].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Reginald Beckwith[19].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Faith Brook[20].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Michael Goodliffe[21].
  • The 39 Steps's cast member is recorded as Joan Hickson[22].
  • The 39 Steps's producer is recorded as Betty Box[23].
  • The 39 Steps's producer is recorded as Earl St. John[24].
  • The 39 Steps's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009158477[25].
  • The 39 Steps's production company is recorded as The Rank Organisation[26].
  • The 39 Steps's director of photography is recorded as Ernest Steward[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Betty Box[23] and Earl St. John[24]. The 39 Steps's director is recorded as Ralph Thomas[4]. Screenwriters include Frank Harvey[5] and John Buchan[6]. Cast members include Kenneth More[13], Taina Elg[14], Brenda De Banzie[15], Sid James[16], James Hayter[17], and Barry Jones[18].

Publication

The 39 Steps's publication date is recorded as +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[28]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[29]. Genres include spy film[8], mystery film[9], film based on a novel[10], and drama film[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The 39 Steps's after a work by is recorded as John Buchan[30].

Why It Matters

The 39 Steps ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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