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The 39 Steps

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

1935 · NR · 1h 26m

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

7.3

TMDB audience score
1,116 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Robert Donat
    Richard Hannay

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Pamela

  • Lucie Mannheim
    Annabella Smith

  • Godfrey Tearle
    Professor Jordan

  • Peggy Ashcroft
    The Crofter's Wife Margaret

  • John Laurie
    John the Crofter

  • Helen Haye
    Louisa Jordan

  • Frank Cellier
    Sheriff Watson

  • Wylie Watson
    Mr. Memory

  • Gus McNaughton
    Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

  • Jerry Verno
    Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

  • Peggy Simpson
    The Jordans' Maid

  • Matthew Boulton
    Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Pat Hagate
    M.C. Who Introduces Mr. Memory (uncredited)

  • Alfred Hitchcock
    Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)

  • Carleton Hobbs
    Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Elizabeth Inglis
    Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

  • Quinton McPherson
    Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)