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.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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
Rank
#2 in 1935·#2816 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Robert Donat
Richard Hannay
Madeleine Carroll
Pamela
Lucie Mannheim
Annabella Smith
Godfrey Tearle
Professor Jordan
Peggy Ashcroft
The Crofter's Wife Margaret
John Laurie
John the Crofter
Helen Haye
Louisa Jordan
Frank Cellier
Sheriff Watson
Wylie Watson
Mr. Memory
Gus McNaughton
Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
Jerry Verno
Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
Peggy Simpson
The Jordans' Maid
Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer
Alma Reville
Script Supervisor
Charles Bennett
Adaptation
Alma Reville
Continuity
Popular Reviews
375 reviews
Richard McDivenPRO
7.0★ · 01/15/25
Defiantly one of hitcocks sleaziest but still, being one of his first, managed to shiver my timbers
Defiantly one of hitcocks sleaziest but still, being one of his first, managed to shiver my timbers
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Nate Doogg
8.4★ · 04/09/26
Alfred hitchcock is the goat. ending was peak
Alfred hitchcock is the goat. ending was peak
eric
7.6★ · 06/01/26
nao sou grande conhecedor de hitchcock mas me parece como um grande ensaio pro estilo que ele desenvolveu ao longo de toda obra dele
nao sou grande conhecedor de hitchcock mas me parece como um grande ensaio pro estilo que ele desenvolveu ao longo de toda obra dele
Kinoman4ek
7.0★ · 05/15/26
Of course Hitchcock didnt miss on this one also, its weakest from what ive seen so far but still really interesting and amazing that this was made in 1935.
Of course Hitchcock didnt miss on this one also, its weakest from what ive seen so far but still really interesting and amazing that this was made in 1935.
