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The 39 Steps

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
57K
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  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent, but when the agent is killed and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring that is trying to ... Read allA man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent, but when the agent is killed and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring that is trying to steal top-secret information.A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent, but when the agent is killed and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring that is trying to steal top-secret information.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
57K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • John Buchan(adapted from the novel by)
    • Charles Bennett(adaptation)
    • Ian Hay(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Robert Donat
    • Madeleine Carroll
    • Lucie Mannheim
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • John Buchan(adapted from the novel by)
    • Charles Bennett(adaptation)
    • Ian Hay(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Robert Donat
    • Madeleine Carroll
    • Lucie Mannheim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 287User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The 39 Steps: The Criterion Edition
    Trailer 1:29
    The 39 Steps: The Criterion Edition

    Photos89

    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Peggy Ashcroft, Robert Donat, and John Laurie in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Robert Donat and Godfrey Tearle in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Robert Donat and Lucie Mannheim in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)
    Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps (1935)

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    Robert Donat
    Robert Donat
    • Richard Hannayas Richard Hannay
    Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll
    • Pamelaas Pamela
    Lucie Mannheim
    Lucie Mannheim
    • Annabella Smithas Annabella Smith
    Godfrey Tearle
    Godfrey Tearle
    • Professor Jordanas Professor Jordan
    Peggy Ashcroft
    Peggy Ashcroft
    • Crofter's Wifeas Crofter's Wife
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • Crofteras Crofter
    Helen Haye
    Helen Haye
    • Mrs. Jordanas Mrs. Jordan
    Frank Cellier
    Frank Cellier
    • The Sheriffas The Sheriff
    Wylie Watson
    Wylie Watson
    • Memoryas Memory
    Gus McNaughton
    Gus McNaughton
    • Commercial Travelleras Commercial Traveller
    • (as Gus Mac Naughton)
    Jerry Verno
    Jerry Verno
    • Commercial Travelleras Commercial Traveller
    Peggy Simpson
    • Maidas Maid
    Ivor Barnard
    Ivor Barnard
    • Political Meeting Chairmanas Political Meeting Chairman
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Bennett
    Charles Bennett
    • Second Passerby Near the Busas Second Passerby Near the Bus
    • (uncredited)
    Noel Birkin
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop
    • Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Wallace Bosco
    • Palladium Doormanas Palladium Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • Fake Police Officeras Fake Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • John Buchan(adapted from the novel by)
      • Charles Bennett(adaptation)
      • Ian Hay(dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Before filming the scene where Hannay (Robert Donat) and Pamela (Madeleine Carroll) run through the countryside, Alfred Hitchcock handcuffed them together and pretended for several hours to have lost the key in order to put them in the right frame of mind for such a situation.
    • Goofs
      When Professor Jordan suggests Richard Hannay commit suicide, he says, "Supposing I left you alone with this revolver?" when he is clearly brandishing a small-caliber semi-automatic pistol.
    • Quotes

      Richard Hannay: [Hannay escapes onto the stage at a political rally and has to make an impromptu speech] Ladies and gentleman I apologise for my hesitation in rising just now, but to tell you the simple truth I'd entirely failed while listening to the chairman's flattering description of the next speaker to realise that he was talking about me.

    • Connections
      Edited into Everything Is Thunder (1936)
    • Soundtracks
      Russian Dance
      (uncredited)

      Arranged by Hubert Bath

    User reviews287

    Review
    Top review
    For Sheer Entertainment, It's Hard to Top
    For sheer entertainment, it would be hard to top "The 39 Steps". While Hitchcock made other movies with more psychological depth and more fascinating characters, there is as much fast-paced suspense here as you will find in any of his later films, along with a good dose of humor and a wide variety of creative settings.

    This is one of several movies on Hitchcock's theme of the unjustly accused man. In a nicely-crafted sequence at the beginning, Richard Hannay (Robert Donat), a Canadian visiting London, is caught up in a spy plot and suspected in a murder, and he spends the rest of the film trying to evade both the police and the actual killers. The settings include a London music hall, a train, the Scottish moors, a political meeting, and several others that add to the exciting story. For much of the action, Hannay is entangled with a skeptical blonde played by Madeleine Carroll, and the two have good chemistry in a running verbal battle. There are also several entertaining minor characters that add wit and interest, especially the music hall performer "Mr. Memory".

    It all moves quickly and holds together well, resulting in great entertainment that will be enjoyed by anyone who likes classic thrillers.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los 39 escalones
    • Filming locations
      • Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • Gaumont British Picture Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £50,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,711
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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