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The 39 Steps

"Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him"

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.

Top Cast

  • Robert Donat

    Robert Donat

    Richard Hannay

  • Madeleine Carroll

    Madeleine Carroll

    Pamela

  • Lucie Mannheim

    Lucie Mannheim

    Annabella Smith

  • Godfrey Tearle

    Godfrey Tearle

    Professor Jordan

  • Peggy Ashcroft

    Peggy Ashcroft

    The Crofter's Wife Margaret

  • John Laurie

    John Laurie

    John the Crofter

  • Helen Haye

    Helen Haye

    Louisa Jordan

  • Frank Cellier

    Frank Cellier

    Sheriff Watson

  • Wylie Watson

    Wylie Watson

    Mr. Memory

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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