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The 39 Steps (1935)

NR · 1935-06-06 · 1h 26m · EN
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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.

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Alfred HitchcockDirectorCharles BennettWriterIan HayWriter

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Robert DonatRobert DonatRichard HannayMadeleine CarrollMadeleine CarrollPamelaLucie MannheimLucie MannheimAnnabella SmithGodfrey TearleGodfrey TearleProfessor JordanPeggy AshcroftPeggy AshcroftThe Crofter's Wife MargaretJohn LaurieJohn LaurieJohn the CrofterHelen HayeHelen HayeLouisa JordanFrank CellierFrank CellierSheriff WatsonWylie WatsonWylie WatsonMr. MemoryGus McNaughtonGus McNaughtonSalesman on the Flying ScotsmanJerry VernoJerry VernoSalesman on the Flying ScotsmanPeggy SimpsonPeggy SimpsonThe Jordans' Maid

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Based on novel or bookMurderFalsely accusedFugitiveLondon, englandConspiracyOn the runSecret agentScotlandScotland yardTrain rideBlack and whiteCollege professorNoirMoor (terrain)HandcuffedCampaign speechMemorizationGovernment secretsBickering coupleRunaway couplePosing as newlywedsSuspicious husbandLondon palladiumFilm noirHandcuffed together

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Genre affinityThriller · MysteryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Murder · Falsely AccusedNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNoir · Film NoirPacingShortDirector preference99505

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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.

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The 39 Steps has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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