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.
Richard Hannay
Pamela
Annabella Smith
Professor Jordan
The Crofter's Wife Margaret
John the Crofter
Louisa Jordan
Sheriff Watson
Mr. Memory
Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
The Jordans' Maid
Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)
The Milkman (uncredited)
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 ending let this down a little - but it is still a gripping hour and half to watch under the expert hand of Alfred Hitchcock.
Richard Hannay
Pamela
Annabella Smith
Professor Jordan
The Crofter's Wife Margaret
John the Crofter
Louisa Jordan
Sheriff Watson
Mr. Memory
Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
The Jordans' Maid
Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)
The Milkman (uncredited)
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 ending let this down a little - but it is still a gripping hour and half to watch under the expert hand of Alfred Hitchcock.
