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The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

19357.31h 26m

Overview

Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as The 39 Steps.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Charles Bennett, Ian Hay, John Buchan
Produced by Michael Balcon
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Top Cast

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

Richard Hannay

Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll

Pamela

Lucie Mannheim

Lucie Mannheim

Annabella Smith

Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

Professor Jordan

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

The Crofter's Wife Margaret

John Laurie

John Laurie

John the Crofter

Helen Haye

Helen Haye

Louisa Jordan

Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

Sheriff Watson

Wylie Watson

Wylie Watson

Mr. Memory

Gus McNaughton

Gus McNaughton

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookscotlandfalsely accusedscotland yardsecret agentfilm noirmurderfugitiveon the runconspiracyblack and whitemoor (terrain)handcuffedcampaign speechcollege professormemorizationgovernment secretsrunaway coupleposing as newlywedssuspicious husbandlondon palladiumhandcuffed together

About The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps is a mystery, thriller film released in 1935 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, scotland, falsely accused, scotland yard, secret agent. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim. Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as The 39 Steps.

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