The 39 Steps

1935

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.

Directors

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers

Ian Hay(dialogue by)

Charles Bennett(adaptation by)

John Buchan(novel by)

Stars

Robert Donat

Madeleine Carroll

Lucie Mannheim

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Richard Hannay

Pamela

Annabella Smith

Professor Jordan

The Crofter's Wife Margaret

John the Crofter

Louisa Jordan

Sheriff Watson

Mr. Memory

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Jerry Verno

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Peggy Simpson

The Jordans' Maid

Matthew Boulton

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

Pat Hagate

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

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)

Carleton Hobbs

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

Elizabeth Inglis

Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

Quinton McPherson

Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)

Directors

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers

Ian Hay(dialogue by)

Charles Bennett(adaptation by)

John Buchan(novel by)

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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 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.

Geronimo196719 Jun, 2022