The 39 Steps (1935)

  • NR
  • 08/01/1935 (US)
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 26m

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

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.

Alfred Hitchcock

Director

John Buchan

Novel

Cast

Robert Donat's headshot

Robert Donat

Richard Hannay
Madeleine Carroll's headshot

Madeleine Carroll

Pamela
Lucie Mannheim's headshot

Lucie Mannheim

Annabella Smith
Godfrey Tearle's headshot

Godfrey Tearle

Professor Jordan
Peggy Ashcroft's headshot

Peggy Ashcroft

The Crofter's Wife Margaret
John Laurie's headshot

John Laurie

John the Crofter
Helen Haye's headshot

Helen Haye

Louisa Jordan
Frank Cellier's headshot

Frank Cellier

Sheriff Watson

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