The 39 Steps

1h 26min

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.

Cast

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

Richard Hannay
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
Gus McNaughton

Gus McNaughton

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
Jerry Verno

Jerry Verno

Salesman on the Flying Scotsman
Peggy Simpson

Peggy Simpson

The Jordans' Maid
Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
Pat Hagate

Pat Hagate

M.C. Who Introduces Mr. Memory (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
Carleton Hobbs

Carleton Hobbs

Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Inglis

Elizabeth Inglis

Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)
Quinton McPherson

Quinton McPherson

Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited)
Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

The Milkman (uncredited)
Hilda Trevelyan

Hilda Trevelyan

The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)
Ivor Barnard

Ivor Barnard

Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited)
Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

Palladium Doorman (uncredited)
Vida Hope

Vida Hope

Usherette (uncredited)
James Knight

James Knight

Detective at London Palladium (uncredited)
Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Palladium Manager (uncredited)
John Rae

John Rae

Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited)
John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)
S. J. Warmington

S. J. Warmington

Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Charles Bennett

Charles Bennett

Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited)
Noel Birkin

Noel Birkin

Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles Hubert Renard

Charles Hubert Renard

Second Violinist (uncredited)

Release date

6th Jun 1935

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English