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The 39 Steps

NR

1935

86 minutes

MysteryThriller

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.

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Top Cast

Robert Donat headshot

Robert Donat

Richard Hannay

Madeleine Carroll headshot

Madeleine Carroll

Pamela

Lucie Mannheim headshot

Lucie Mannheim

Annabella Smith

Godfrey Tearle headshot

Godfrey Tearle

Professor Jordan

Peggy Ashcroft headshot

Peggy Ashcroft

The Crofter's Wife Margaret

John Laurie headshot

John Laurie

John the Crofter

Helen Haye headshot

Helen Haye

Louisa Jordan

Frank Cellier headshot

Frank Cellier

Sheriff Watson

Wylie Watson headshot

Wylie Watson

Mr. Memory

Gus McNaughton headshot

Gus McNaughton

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Jerry Verno headshot

Jerry Verno

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Peggy Simpson headshot

Peggy Simpson

The Jordans' Maid

Matthew Boulton headshot

Matthew Boulton

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

Pat Hagate headshot

Pat Hagate

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

Alfred Hitchcock headshot

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)

Carleton Hobbs headshot

Carleton Hobbs

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

Elizabeth Inglis headshot

Elizabeth Inglis

Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

Quinton McPherson headshot

Quinton McPherson

Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)

Frederick Piper headshot

Frederick Piper

The Milkman (uncredited)

Hilda Trevelyan headshot

Hilda Trevelyan

The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)

Ivor Barnard headshot

Ivor Barnard

Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited)

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop headshot

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Wallace Bosco headshot

Wallace Bosco

Palladium Doorman (uncredited)

Vida Hope headshot

Vida Hope

Usherette (uncredited)

James Knight headshot

James Knight

Detective at London Palladium (uncredited)

Miles Malleson headshot

Miles Malleson

Palladium Manager (uncredited)

John Rae headshot

John Rae

Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited)

John Turnbull headshot

John Turnbull

Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)

S. J. Warmington headshot

S. J. Warmington

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

Charles Bennett headshot

Charles Bennett

Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited)

Noel Birkin headshot

Noel Birkin

Minor Role (uncredited)

Charles Hubert Renard headshot

Charles Hubert Renard

Second Violinist (uncredited)