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 (1,853 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The 39 Steps's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The 39 Steps was directed by Ralph Thomas[4].
  • Frank Harvey wrote the screenplay for The 39 Steps[5].
  • John Buchan wrote the screenplay for The 39 Steps[6].
  • The 39 Steps's composer is recorded as Clifton Parker[7].
  • The 39 Steps's genre is spy film[8].
  • The 39 Steps's genre is mystery film[9].
  • The 39 Steps's genre is drama film[10].
  • The 39 Steps's based on is recorded as The Thirty-nine Steps[11].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Kenneth More[12].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Taina Elg[13].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Brenda De Banzie[14].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Sid James[15].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was James Hayter[16].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Barry Jones[17].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Reginald Beckwith[18].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Faith Brook[19].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Michael Goodliffe[20].
  • A cast member of The 39 Steps was Joan Hickson[21].
  • The 39 Steps was produced by Betty Box[22].
  • The 39 Steps was produced by Earl St. John[23].
  • The 39 Steps's production company is recorded as The Rank Organisation[24].
  • The 39 Steps's director of photography is recorded as Ernest Steward[25].
  • The original language of The 39 Steps was English[26].
  • The 39 Steps was distributed by video on demand[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Betty Box[22] and Earl St. John[23]. The 39 Steps was directed by Ralph Thomas[4]. Screenwriters include Frank Harvey[5] and John Buchan[6]. Cast members include Kenneth More[12], Taina Elg[13], Brenda De Banzie[14], Sid James[15], James Hayter[16], and Barry Jones[17].

Publication

The 39 Steps was published on January 1, 1959[28]. The original language of it was English[26]. Genres include spy film[8], mystery film[9], and drama film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[27].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The 39 Steps's after a work by is recorded as John Buchan[29].

Why It Matters

The 39 Steps ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,853 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ~2026-48220-99 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filming location Pinewood Studios, Edinburgh, Dunblane
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P915]]: [[Q614314]]"
  2. 24d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 53354
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  3. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 198506
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12879]]: 198506, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269265|batch #269265]]"
  4. 10w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 HaLOb
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  5. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Frank Harvey, John Buchan
    Duration {'amount': '+89'}
    Rotten tomatoes id m/660444774
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
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