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The 39 Steps (1935)

06/06/1935 (GB)Mystery, Thriller1h 26m
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Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

Overview

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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    1. Robert Donat

      Robert Donat

      Richard Hannay

    2. Madeleine Carroll

      Madeleine Carroll

      Pamela

    3. Lucie Mannheim

      Lucie Mannheim

      Annabella Smith

    4. Godfrey Tearle

      Godfrey Tearle

      Professor Jordan

    5. Peggy Ashcroft

      Peggy Ashcroft

      The Crofter's Wife Margaret

    6. John Laurie

      John Laurie

      John the Crofter

    7. Helen Haye

      Helen Haye

      Louisa Jordan

    8. Frank Cellier

      Frank Cellier

      Sheriff Watson

    9. Wylie Watson

      Wylie Watson

      Mr. Memory

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    8.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Jun 19, 2022

    A simply wonderful, sophisticated, adaptation of John Buchan's book of wartime espionage and murder. Robert Donat ("Hannay") goes to the theatre to see a man with an incredible memory; but instead becomes embroiled in a tale of cloak-and-dagger antics that see him accused of murder and forced to flee to the highlands of Scotland. It is here that he encounters a sceptical Madeleine Carroll and together they try to get to the bottom of this clever mystery. The dark and eerie Scottish scenery adds to the suspense and there are two good cameos from Peggy Ashcroft and John Laurie too. I found the e...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • london, england
    • based on novel or book
    • scotland
    • falsely accused
    • scotland yard
    • secret agent
    • film noir
    • murder
    • fugitive
    • on the run
    • conspiracy
    • black and white
    • moor (terrain)
    • handcuffed
    • campaign speech
    • college professor
    • memorization
    • government secrets
    • runaway couple
    • posing as newlyweds
    • suspicious husband
    • london palladium
    • handcuffed together