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About
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.
Theatrical
Aug 1, 1935
Digital
Dec 25, 2015
Budget
$75K
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 2, 1999
Theaters
8
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Keywords
london, england
scotland
falsely accused
scotland yard
based on novel or book
secret agent
film noir
murder
conspiracy
on the run
fugitive
black and white
moor (terrain)
handcuffed
campaign speech
college professor
memorization
government secrets
runaway couple
posing as newlyweds
suspicious husband
london palladium
handcuffed together
Quotes
See all →Destined Love Amidst Unlikely Circumstances
Taglines
Fated to be Mated with the One Man She Hated
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Charming Brute Who Scorns a Lady
Taglines
The Most Charming Brute Who Ever Scorned A Lady
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →R
Robert Donat
Richard Hannay
M
Madeleine Carroll
Pamela
L
Lucie Mannheim
Annabella Smith
G
Godfrey Tearle
Professor Jordan
P
Peggy Ashcroft
The Crofter's Wife Margaret
J
John Laurie
John the Crofter
H
Helen Haye
Louisa Jordan
F
Frank Cellier
Sheriff Watson
W
Wylie Watson
Mr. Memory
G
Gus McNaughton
Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
J
Jerry Verno
Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
P
Peggy Simpson
The Jordans' Maid
M
Matthew Boulton
Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
A
Alfred Hitchcock
Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
C
Carleton Hobbs
Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
E
Elizabeth Inglis
Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)
Q
Quinton McPherson
Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)
F
Frederick Piper
The Milkman (uncredited)
H
Hilda Trevelyan
The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)
I
Ivor Barnard
Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited)
