The 39 Steps
2008 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 2,480 VOTES · DIR. James Hawes
Overview
Richard Hannay, a mining engineer on holiday from the African colonies, finds London socialite life terribly dull. Yet it's more than he bargained for when a secret agent bursts into his room and entrusts him with a coded notebook, concerning the impending start of World War I. In no time both German agents and the British law are chasing him, ruthlessly coveting the Roman numerals code, which Hannay believes he must personally crack.
Dialogue Timeline — 863 lines
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00:00:06 In cafes and salons across Europe
00:04:44 {\Now }last night I was supposed to meet someone from the Bureau
00:07:57 Did I hear a gunshot?
00:11:32 and I could think of only one person who might save me.
00:14:40 You can't do that, Sir.
00:19:08 Listen
00:24:53 - I'm Harry Sinclair. - This is my sister Victoria.
00:27:38 of whom Prime Minister Asquith said, "If you want to get the job done
00:30:38 Damn!
00:33:12 - I'm perfectly capable. - Just move along{\, move along}.
00:35:30 It's in my inside jacket pocket.
00:38:46 Sir George, what a pleasant surprise.
00:41:10 - "Let the woman go {\and }then maybe..." - A minor detail.
00:45:39 - I can't seem to stop shaking. - It's natural.
00:47:51 Scudder's notebook.
00:51:36 It'll help with the pain.
00:56:13 - We've to contact Kell. - Let's go to the house Harry's renting.
00:58:39 You and Harry aren't safe here.
01:01:26 Well, that's it. That's it! If the Germans can get copies
01:04:02 - Thank you. - What for?
01:08:02 I know I'm not your obvious first choice in an emergency but please...
01:11:09 How d'you do?
01:12:57 - If Sir George does get to Germany? - Then our naval defence is in ruins.
01:16:49 If Germany is to become great, sacrifices have to be made.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed863
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:00:06
Final line01:16:49
Production Record
DirectorJames Hawes
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,480