The 39 Steps

1959 · 93 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 2,544 VOTES · DIR. Ralph Thomas

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Overview

In London, a diplomat accidentally becomes involved in the death of a British agent who's after a spy ring that covets British military secrets.

Dialogue Timeline — 851 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:00 Golf.
00:06:48 Was, once upon a time. 13's an unlucky number, isn't it?
00:11:05 What was the name of Napoleon's horse at Waterloo?
00:14:10 - May l get you a drink? - Thank you but l don't.
00:16:26 Hm. These 39 steps, are they in Scotland?
00:22:11 Oh, do shut up about Fisher, Monica!
00:28:38 Thank you.
00:32:16 l think we better drop him off at Nellie's.
00:35:09 Some witch, eh?
00:37:22 - l was hoping... - Just a minute.
00:39:36 Oh, l say, that looks good. Thank you so much.
00:43:39 What the devil are you doing? Are you daft or what?
00:51:41 Well, howdy pardner. You sure got me covered.
00:54:08 Good. l think we're all going to be pretty grateful to you, my boy.
00:57:09 Oh, aye, l'll get on to Edinburgh.
01:01:09 Now, well, er...
01:03:54 but more important still
01:07:00 We'll have to change the wheel. There's a spare in the back.
01:11:47 Can't you say anything else?
01:14:26 l'm not going to stay in this room with you all night.
01:17:10 Come along, Miss Fisher. Place yourself on the operating table.
01:23:45 - so l decided to stay. - Oh.
01:26:53 Thank you and good evening, Iadies and gentlemen.
01:30:20 For once, Fisher, you may be right.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed851
Dialogue density9.2 lines / min
First line00:02:00
Final line01:30:20

Production Record

DirectorRalph Thomas
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,544