The 39 Steps

1935 PG-13 1h 26m

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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.

Director Alfred Hitchcock

Writers

Ian Hay Charles Bennett John Buchan

Stars

Robert Donat Madeleine Carroll Lucie Mannheim

The Crofter's Wife Margaret

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Jerry Verno

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Peggy Simpson

The Jordans' Maid

Matthew Boulton

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

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Pat Hagate

M.C. Who Introduces Mr. Memory (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)

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Carleton Hobbs

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

Elizabeth Inglis

Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

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Quinton McPherson

Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)

Frederick Piper

The Milkman (uncredited)

Hilda Trevelyan

The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)

Ivor Barnard

Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited)

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Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Wallace Bosco

Palladium Doorman (uncredited)

Vida Hope

Usherette (uncredited)

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James Knight

Detective at London Palladium (uncredited)

Miles Malleson

Palladium Manager (uncredited)

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John Rae

Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited)

John Turnbull

Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)

S. J. Warmington

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

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)

Mystery Thriller

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Geronimo1967 19 Jun 2022

8/10

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 toge...