The 39 Steps
1935 · TMDB 7.3
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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.
Why it matters
A man on the run from spies is handcuffed to a woman who doesn't trust him, and together they must uncover a secret that threatens the nation.
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Released
- 1935-06-06
- Studio
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.3
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