FEATURE FILM

The 39 Steps

7.3/10
TMDB1,120 votes
1935Original: English86 min

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.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Cast: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft

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About The 39 Steps

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

The 39 Steps (1935) is a film in the mystery, thriller genres. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The cast includes Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle.

Released
1935-06-06
Original language
English
Runtime
86 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United Kingdom
Production companies
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

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7.3/10 from 1,120 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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A simply wonderful, sophisticated, adaptation of John Buchan's book of wartime espionage and murder. Robert Donat ("Hannay") goes to the theatre to see a man with an incredible memory; but instead becomes embroiled in a tale of cloak-and-dagger antics that see him accused of murder and forced to flee to the highlands of Scotland. It is here that he encounters a sceptical Madeleine Carroll and together they try to get…

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A simply wonderful, sophisticated, adaptation of John Buchan's book of wartime espionage and murder. Robert Donat ("Hannay") goes to the theatre to see a man with an incredible memory; but instead becomes embroiled in a tale of cloak-and-dagger antics that see him accused of murder and forced to flee to the highlands of Scotland. It is here that he encounters a sceptical Madeleine Carroll and together they try to get to the bottom of this clever mystery. The dark and eerie Scottish scenery adds to the suspense and there are two good cameos from Peggy Ashcroft and John Laurie too. I found the ending let this down a little - but it is still a gripping hour and half to watch under the expert hand of Alfred Hitchcock.

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What is The 39 Steps about?

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.

Who stars in The 39 Steps?

Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft, John Laurie. See the cast cards above for character names.

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