The 39 Steps (1935)

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 26m
  • 93

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writer:

John Buchan, Charles Bennett, Ian Hay

Release Date:

Jan 1, 1935

Runtime:

1hr 26m

Synopsis

A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent, but when the agent is killed and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring that is trying to steal top-secret information.

Cast

  • Robert Donat
  • Madeleine Carroll
  • Lucie Mannheim
  • Godfrey Tearle
  • Peggy Ashcroft
  • John Laurie
  • Helen Haye
  • Frank Cellier
  • Wylie Watson
  • Gus McNaughton

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Metacritic

93
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Based on 15 Critics
7.8

USER SCORE (26)

Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Reviews
80

As an artist, Alfred Hitchcock surpassed this early achievement many times in his career, but for sheer entertainment value it still stands in the forefront of his work.

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Metacritic review by Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
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