The 39 Steps (2008 television adaptation character)
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The 39 Steps (2008 television adaptation character) is the portrayal of adventurer Richard Hannay in the 2008 TV film adaptation of John Buchan’s classic spy thriller.
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| The 39 Steps (2008 television adaptation character) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16248972 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The 39 Steps (2008 television adaptation character) Context triple: [Richard Hannay, hasAdaptation, The 39 Steps (2008 television adaptation character)]
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The 39 Steps (1959 film)
The 39 Steps (1959 film) is a British thriller adaptation of John Buchan’s novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s earlier film, following an innocent man entangled in a spy conspiracy while on the run across the UK.
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The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps is a classic 1935 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, renowned for its blend of suspense, humor, and the “wrong man” chase narrative that became a hallmark of his style.
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The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps is a comedic stage adaptation of John Buchan’s novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s film, known for its fast-paced, minimalist staging and a small cast playing numerous roles.
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Charters in The Lady Vanishes
Charters in *The Lady Vanishes* is one half of a comically cricket-obsessed English duo whose unflappable demeanor and dry wit provide much of the film’s humor.
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979 TV series)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979 TV series) is a critically acclaimed British television adaptation of John le Carré’s Cold War spy novel, starring Alec Guinness as the retired intelligence officer George Smiley.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The 39 Steps (2008 television adaptation character) Target entity description: The 39 Steps (2008 television adaptation character) is the portrayal of adventurer Richard Hannay in the 2008 TV film adaptation of John Buchan’s classic spy thriller.
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A.
The 39 Steps (1959 film)
The 39 Steps (1959 film) is a British thriller adaptation of John Buchan’s novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s earlier film, following an innocent man entangled in a spy conspiracy while on the run across the UK.
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B.
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps is a classic 1935 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, renowned for its blend of suspense, humor, and the “wrong man” chase narrative that became a hallmark of his style.
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C.
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps is a comedic stage adaptation of John Buchan’s novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s film, known for its fast-paced, minimalist staging and a small cast playing numerous roles.
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D.
Charters in The Lady Vanishes
Charters in *The Lady Vanishes* is one half of a comically cricket-obsessed English duo whose unflappable demeanor and dry wit provide much of the film’s humor.
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E.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979 TV series)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979 TV series) is a critically acclaimed British television adaptation of John le Carré’s Cold War spy novel, starring Alec Guinness as the retired intelligence officer George Smiley.
- F. None of above. chosen
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