The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

7.3IMDb Score
Released:1935-06-06
Genre:Mystery, Thriller
Duration:86 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:Alfred Hitchcock
Actors:Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle, Peggy Ashcroft
Production:Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

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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