The 39 Steps Poster
MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 443 this week

The 39 Steps (1935)

A 86 min  -  Mystery | Thriller  -   1 August 1935 (USA)
7.9
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.9/10 from 25,503 users  
Reviews: 186 user | 86 critic

A man in London tries to help a counterespionage agent. But when the agent is killed and he stands accused, he must go on the run to both save himself and also stop a spy ring trying to steal top secret information.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

John Buchan (adapted from the novel by), Charles Bennett (adaptation), and 1 more credit »
 Loading+Watchlist

Watch now

Watch it at IMDb »
Watch it at Internet Archive »

Watch it at Amazon Instant Video »

Buy it from Amazon »

Show 1 more Show less
LOVEFiLM

Related News

The Forgotten: Black Shirts, Red Faces
25 April 2012 12:34 PM, PDT | MUBI
Don Sharp obituary
22 December 2011 2:31 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News
Don Sharp, 1922 - 2011
20 December 2011 8:23 AM, PST | MUBI

Related Lists

image of title
a list of 200 titles by blueish35 created 10 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 2,267 titles by Dr-Faustus created 16 May 2011
 
image of title
a list of 1,914 titles by andythompson1999 created 4 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 1,196 titles by droptoonswatchacid created 9 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 499 titles by jknox1898 created 11 months ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Pre-Order the Kindle Fire

Related Videos

The 39 Steps -- Spies and the police chase a handcuffed couple who cannot stand each other. The 39 Steps -- A man in London tries to help a counterespionage agent. But when the agent is killed and he stands accused, he must go on the run to both save himself and also stop a spy ring trying to steal top secret information.
Edit

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Donat ...
Hannay
Madeleine Carroll Madeleine Carroll ...
Lucie Mannheim Lucie Mannheim ...
Miss Smith
Godfrey Tearle Godfrey Tearle ...
Peggy Ashcroft ...
Crofter's Wife
John Laurie John Laurie ...
Crofter
Helen Haye Helen Haye ...
Mrs. Jordan
Frank Cellier Frank Cellier ...
The Sheriff
Wylie Watson Wylie Watson ...
Memory
Gus McNaughton Gus McNaughton ...
Commercial Traveller (as Gus Mac Naughton)
Jerry Verno Jerry Verno ...
Commercial Traveller
Peggy Simpson Peggy Simpson ...
Maid
Edit

Storyline

Richard Hannay is a Canadian visitor to London. At the end of "Mr Memory"'s show in a music hall, he meets Annabella Smith who is running away from secret agents. He accepts to hide her in his flat, but in the night she is murdered. Fearing he could be accused on the girl's murder, Hannay goes on the run to break the spy ring. Written by Claudio Sandrini <pulp99@geocities.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

On The Run | Spy | Police | Music Hall | Canadian  | See more »

Taglines:

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Les 39 marches See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (British Acoustic Film Full Range Recording System: at Shepherd's Bush London)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Trademark: [Alfred Hitchcock] [Innocent man wrongly accused] Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) is framed for the murder of Annabelle (Lucie Mannheim). See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Lights visible when police search the train. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Music hall announcer: Ladies and Gentleman, with your kind attention, and permission, I have the honor of presenting to you one of the most remarkable men in the world.
Heckler in Audience: How remarkable? He's sweating!
See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Play for Today: Traitor (#2.1)" (1971) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tinkle, Tinkle, Tinkle"
(uncredited)
Written by Harry M. Woods
Played by Music Hall pit orchestra and
Danced by the chorus girls See more »