The 39 Steps

Status

Released

Original Languages

en

Budget

$0.00

Revenue

$0.00

Runtime

1h 26m

Rating

7.34

Keyword

london, england
based on novel or book
scotland
falsely accused
scotland yard
secret agent
film noir
murder
fugitive
on the run
conspiracy
black and white
moor (terrain)
handcuffed
campaign speech
college professor
memorization
government secrets
runaway couple
posing as newlyweds
suspicious husband
london palladium
handcuffed together

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

Mystery
Thriller

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.

Cast (57)

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Robert Donat

as Richard Hannay

Madeleine Carroll

as Pamela

Lucie Mannheim

as Annabella Smith

Godfrey Tearle

as Professor Jordan

Peggy Ashcroft

as The Crofter's Wife Margaret

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Comments (1)

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

19 June 2022, 09:29

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.