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The Thirty-nine Steps by John Buchan: every movie adaptation

Quick answer

The Thirty-nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) has been adapted into 2 movies: The 39 Steps (1935), The 39 Steps (1959).

It is part of the Richard Hannay series.

About The Thirty-nine Steps

The Thirty-nine Steps is a book by John Buchan, first published in 1915 (original language: British English). It is part of the Richard Hannay series. Genre: spy fiction, mystery fiction. The first screen adaptation was The 39 Steps in 1935; the most recent released one is The 39 Steps (1959).

Novel by John Buchan.

Every adaptation of The Thirty-nine Steps

The 39 Steps

Movie · 1935 · United Kingdom · directed by Alfred Hitchcock

1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock.

The 39 Steps

Movie · 1959 · United Kingdom · directed by Ralph Thomas

1959 film by Ralph Thomas.

Richard Hannay: books by publication date

  1. The Thirty-nine Steps (1915)
  2. Greenmantle (1916)
  3. Mr Standfast (1919)
  4. The Three Hostages (1924)
  5. The Courts of the Morning (1929)
  6. The Island of Sheep (1936)

Common questions

Has The Thirty-nine Steps been made into a movie?

Yes. The Thirty-nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) has been adapted into 2 movies: The 39 Steps (1935), The 39 Steps (1959).

Who wrote The Thirty-nine Steps?

The Thirty-nine Steps was written by John Buchan and first published in 1915.

How many adaptations of The Thirty-nine Steps are there?

We list 2 screen adaptations: 2 movies.

Is a new The Thirty-nine Steps adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The 39 Steps (1959).

Is The Thirty-nine Steps part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Richard Hannay series.

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