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The 39 Steps

    Mystery
    Thriller
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Jun 6, 1935
Rated NR

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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  • Vote Average
    7.4
  • Vote Count
    932
  • Popularity
    14
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    GB

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    • Cast

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    Robert Donat
    Richard Hannay
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    Madeleine Carroll
    Pamela
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    Lucie Mannheim
    Annabella Smith
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    Godfrey Tearle
    Professor Jordan
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    Peggy Ashcroft
    The Crofter's Wife Margaret
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    John Laurie
    John the Crofter
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    Helen Haye
    Louisa Jordan
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    Frank Cellier
    Sheriff Watson
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    Wylie Watson
    Mr. Memory
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    Gus McNaughton
    Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
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    Jerry Verno
    Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
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    Peggy Simpson
    The Jordans' Maid
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    Matthew Boulton
    Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
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    Pat Hagate
    M.C. Who Introduces Mr. Memory (uncredited)
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    Alfred Hitchcock
    Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
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    Carleton Hobbs
    Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
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    Elizabeth Inglis
    Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)
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    Quinton McPherson
    Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)
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    Frederick Piper
    The Milkman (uncredited)
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    Hilda Trevelyan
    The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)
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    Ivor Barnard
    Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited)
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    Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop
    Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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    Wallace Bosco
    Palladium Doorman (uncredited)
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    Vida Hope
    Usherette (uncredited)
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    James Knight
    Detective at London Palladium (uncredited)
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    Miles Malleson
    Palladium Manager (uncredited)
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    John Rae
    Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited)
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    John Turnbull
    Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)
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    S. J. Warmington
    Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
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    Charles Bennett
    Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited)
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    Noel Birkin
    Minor Role (uncredited)
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    Charles Hubert Renard
    Second Violinist (uncredited)

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    Reviews

    (1)
    CinemaSerf
    80%
    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.