
The 39 Steps
1935 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Based on The Thirty-nine Steps
Also known as The Thirty-Nine Steps · Thirty Nine Steps
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Details
- Years
- 1935
- Release date
- 1935-06-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (1,051 votes)
Themes
- 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
- +11 more
Cast & crew

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
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock