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193586 minMystery, Thriller

The 39 Steps

Is The 39 Steps a Hit or Flop?

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Is The 39 Steps worth watching? With a rating of 7.3/10, this Mystery, Thriller film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The 39 Steps Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Robert Donat
Robert DonatRichard Hannay
Madeleine Carroll
Madeleine CarrollPamela
Lucie Mannheim
Lucie MannheimAnnabella Smith
Godfrey Tearle
Godfrey TearleProfessor Jordan
Peggy Ashcroft
Peggy AshcroftThe Crofter's Wife Margaret
John Laurie
John LaurieJohn the Crofter
Helen Haye
Helen HayeLouisa Jordan
Frank Cellier
Frank CellierSheriff Watson
Wylie Watson
Wylie WatsonMr. Memory
Gus McNaughton
Gus McNaughtonSalesman on the Flying Scotsman

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Is The 39 Steps worth watching?

Yes, The 39 Steps is definitely worth watching! With a rating of 7.3/10, it's highly recommended for fans of Mystery, Thriller movies.

Is The 39 Steps hit or flop?

Based on audience ratings (7.3/10), The 39 Steps is considered a hit among viewers.

What genre is The 39 Steps?

The 39 Steps is a Mystery, Thriller movie that 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 a...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfJun 19, 2022
★ 8

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.