The 39 Steps poster
Director Alfred Hitchcock

The 39 Steps

Tagline: Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

Release Date: 1935-06-06

Duration: 86 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Peggy Ashcroft
    The Crofter's Wife Margaret
  • Charles Bennett
    Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited)
  • Alfred Hitchcock
    Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
  • Robert Donat
    Richard Hannay
  • Elizabeth Inglis
    Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)
  • John Laurie
    John the Crofter
  • Wylie Watson
    Mr. Memory
  • Miles Malleson
    Palladium Manager (uncredited)
  • Godfrey Tearle
    Professor Jordan
  • Frank Cellier
    Sheriff Watson