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The 39 Steps 1935 Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 6 June 1935
86 mins
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Robert Donat Richard Hannay
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
Matthew Boulton Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
Pat Hagate M.C. Who Introduces Mr. Memory (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
Carleton Hobbs Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Inglis Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)
Quinton McPherson Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)
Frederick Piper The Milkman (uncredited)
Hilda Trevelyan The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)
Ivor Barnard Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited)
Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Wallace Bosco Palladium Doorman (uncredited)
Vida Hope Usherette (uncredited)
James Knight Detective at London Palladium (uncredited)
Miles Malleson Palladium Manager (uncredited)
John Rae Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited)
John Turnbull Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)
S. J. Warmington Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Charles Bennett Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited)
Noel Birkin Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles Hubert Renard Second Violinist (uncredited)
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