While visiting a London music hall, Canadian tourist Richard Hannay is approached by a mysterious woman named Annabella Smith, who claims she is a spy. After she is murdered in his flat, Hannay finds himself the prime suspect and flees to Scotland to clear his name and uncover a spy ring known as "The 39 Steps".
Loosely based on the 1915 novel by John Buchan Runtime: 1 hour and 26 minutes The Plot: A Race Against Time The 39 Steps(1935)
Robert Donat as Richard Hannay and Madeleine Carroll as Pamela While visiting a London music hall, Canadian tourist
The climax returns to the music hall, where the secret of "The 39 Steps" is finally explained. Essential Hitchcock Elements Memory" before a gunshot triggers the chase
This guide covers Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic The 39 Steps , a foundational spy thriller that defined many of the director's most famous tropes. Release Date: July 31, 1935 Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Hannay escapes across the moors, seeking refuge with a crofter and his young wife.
Hannay witnesses the incredible feats of "Mr. Memory" before a gunshot triggers the chase.