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The 39 Steps

19357.3 / 1086 min
Mystery, Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

Richard Hannay

Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll

Pamela

Lucie Mannheim

Lucie Mannheim

Annabella Smith

Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

Professor Jordan

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

The Crofter's Wife Margaret

John Laurie

John Laurie

John the Crofter

Helen Haye

Helen Haye

Louisa Jordan

Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

Sheriff Watson

Wylie Watson

Wylie Watson

Mr. Memory

Gus McNaughton

Gus McNaughton

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Jerry Verno

Jerry Verno

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

Peggy Simpson

Peggy Simpson

The Jordans' Maid

Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

Pat Hagate

Pat Hagate

M.C. Who Introduces Mr. Memory (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)

Carleton Hobbs

Carleton Hobbs

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)

Elizabeth Inglis

Elizabeth Inglis

Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

Quinton McPherson

Quinton McPherson

Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

The Milkman (uncredited)

Hilda Trevelyan

Hilda Trevelyan

The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)

Ivor Barnard

Ivor Barnard

Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited)

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

Palladium Doorman (uncredited)

Vida Hope

Vida Hope

Usherette (uncredited)

James Knight

James Knight

Detective at London Palladium (uncredited)

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Palladium Manager (uncredited)

John Rae

John Rae

Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited)

John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)

S. J. Warmington

S. J. Warmington

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

Charles Bennett

Charles Bennett

Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited)

Noel Birkin

Noel Birkin

Minor Role (uncredited)

Charles Hubert Renard

Charles Hubert Renard

Second Violinist (uncredited)

Crew

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Producer

Jack Beaver

Jack Beaver

Original Music Composer

Bernard Knowles

Bernard Knowles

Director of Photography

Derek N. Twist

Derek N. Twist

Editor

Louis Levy

Louis Levy

Original Music Composer

Alma Reville

Alma Reville

Script Supervisor

Charles Bennett

Charles Bennett

Adaptation

Ian Hay

Ian Hay

Dialogue

John Buchan

John Buchan

Novel

Oscar Friedrich Werndorff

Oscar Friedrich Werndorff

Art Direction

Albert Jullion

Albert Jullion

Art Direction

Alma Reville

Alma Reville

Continuity

Louis Levy

Louis Levy

Conductor

Louis Levy

Louis Levy

Music Director

Joe Strassner

Joe Strassner

Costume Designer

Marianne

Marianne

Wardrobe Designer

Peter Sargent

Peter Sargent

Clapper Loader

Reg Johnson

Reg Johnson

Assistant Camera

Jack Whitehead

Jack Whitehead

Special Effects

Peter Birch

Peter Birch

Sound Recordist

Albert Whitlock

Albert Whitlock

Scenic Artist

Pen Tennyson

Pen Tennyson

Assistant Director

Bob Clark

Bob Clark

Makeup Artist

Ivor Montagu

Ivor Montagu

Associate Producer