The 39 Steps

8/1/19351h 26m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Key words:

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

Cast

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

John Laurie

~ as ~

John the Crofter

Helen Haye

~ as ~

Louisa Jordan

Frank Cellier

~ as ~

Sheriff Watson

Wylie Watson

~ as ~

Mr. Memory

Gus McNaughton

~ as ~

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
8
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.