The 39 Steps

1935 · 1h 26m · 7.3

Mystery, Thriller

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.

Alfred Hitchcock

Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft, John Laurie, Helen Haye, Frank Cellier, Wylie Watson, Gus McNaughton

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