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The 39 Steps( 1935)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Donat

      Richard Hannay

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      Madeleine Carroll

      Pamela

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      Lucie Mannheim

      Annabella Smith

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      Godfrey Tearle

      Professor Jordan

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      Peggy Ashcroft

      The Crofter's Wife Margaret

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      John Laurie

      John the Crofter

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      Helen Haye

      Louisa Jordan

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      Frank Cellier

      Sheriff Watson

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      Wylie Watson

      Mr. Memory

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      Gus McNaughton

      Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

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      Jerry Verno

      Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

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      Peggy Simpson

      The Jordans' Maid

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      Matthew Boulton

      Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Pat Hagate

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

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      Alfred Hitchcock

      Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)

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      Carleton Hobbs

      Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Elizabeth Inglis

      Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

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      Quinton McPherson

      Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)

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      Frederick Piper

      The Milkman (uncredited)

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      Hilda Trevelyan

      The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)

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      Ivor Barnard

      Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited)

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      Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

      Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Wallace Bosco

      Palladium Doorman (uncredited)

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      Vida Hope

      Usherette (uncredited)

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      James Knight

      Detective at London Palladium (uncredited)

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      Miles Malleson

      Palladium Manager (uncredited)

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      John Rae

      Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited)

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      John Turnbull

      Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)

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      S. J. Warmington

      Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

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      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)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 19 2022
    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 en...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • 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