United Kingdom / Sep 20, 2009 / U / Cambridge Film Festival
Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Cellier | Sheriff Watson |
| Wylie Watson | Mr. Memory |
| Gus McNaughton | Salesman on the Flying Scotsman |
| Jerry Verno | Salesman on the Flying Scotsman |
| Peggy Simpson | The Jordans' Maid |
| Matthew Boulton | Fake Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Pat Hagate | M.C. Who Introduces Mr. Memory (uncredited) |
| Alfred Hitchcock | Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited) |
| Carleton Hobbs | Fake Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Inglis | Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited) |
| Quinton McPherson | Clergyman on the Flying Scotsman (uncredited) |
| Frederick Piper | The Milkman (uncredited) |
| Hilda Trevelyan | The Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited) |
| Ivor Barnard | Political Meeting Chairman (uncredited) |
| Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Wallace Bosco | Palladium Doorman (uncredited) |
| Vida Hope | Usherette (uncredited) |
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| James Knight | Detective at London Palladium (uncredited) |
| Miles Malleson | Palladium Manager (uncredited) |
| John Rae | Audience Member at Political Meeting (uncredited) |
| John Turnbull | Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited) |
| S. J. Warmington | Scotland Yard Man (uncredited) |
| Charles Bennett | Second Passerby Near the Bus (uncredited) |
| Noel Birkin | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Charles Hubert Renard | Second Violinist (uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The 39 Steps |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gaumont-British Picture Corporation |
| Release date | 6 giugno 1935 |
| Production | Michael Balcon, Ivor Montagu |
| Writer | John Buchan, Ian Hay, Charles Bennett |
| Editing | Derek N. Twist |
| Cinematography | Bernard Knowles, Reg Johnson, Peter Sargent |
| Assistant directors | Pen Tennyson, Alma Reville, Alfred Hitchcock |
| Camera operators | Bernard Knowles, Reg Johnson, Peter Sargent |
| Additional photography | Bernard Knowles, Reg Johnson, Peter Sargent |
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| Production design | Oscar Friedrich Werndorff, Albert Jullion |
| Art direction | Oscar Friedrich Werndorff, Albert Jullion |
| Set decoration | Oscar Friedrich Werndorff, Albert Jullion |
| Special effects | Jack Whitehead |
| Music | Louis Levy, Jack Beaver, Peter Birch |
| Sound | Louis Levy, Jack Beaver, Peter Birch |
| Costume design | Joe Strassner, Bob Clark, Marianne |
| Makeup | Bob Clark, Joe Strassner, Marianne |
| Hairstyling | Joe Strassner, Bob Clark, Marianne |
Release dates
Premiere
China / Jun 20, 2010 / Shanghai International Film Festival
Greece / Sep 08, 2011 / Greek Film Archive
Limited release
Spain / Jan 06, 1936
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 06, 1935
United States / Aug 01, 1935 / NR
Argentina / Aug 22, 1935
Australia / Sep 29, 1935
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Netherlands / Oct 04, 1935
Mexico / Nov 14, 1935
Norway / Feb 10, 1936
Philippines / Feb 20, 1936
Japan / Mar 05, 1936 / G
Denmark / Mar 09, 1936 / A
Sweden / Apr 14, 1936 / 15
Italy / Apr 25, 1936
Finland / May 10, 1936 / S
Portugal / May 11, 1936 / M/6
Uruguay / Jun 18, 1936
Ireland / Oct 02, 1936 / G
Hong Kong / Jan 07, 1937
Greece / Apr 17, 1939
Germany / Dec 12, 1947 / 12
France / Jun 08, 1951 / re-release
Digital
United States / Dec 25, 2015
China / Oct 28, 2016 / Souhu
Physical media
United States / Nov 02, 1999 / DVD
Canada / Sep 20, 2000 / PG / DVD
Spain / Jan 16, 2004 / DVD
United Kingdom / Jun 19, 2007 / U / DVD
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Australia / Dec 21, 2010 / G
Italy / Mar 16, 2011 / Blu-ray
France / Dec 04, 2012 / Blu-ray+DVD
Germany / Jan 30, 2015 / Blu-ray
TV
South Korea / Jan 08, 1989 / 12 / KBS
Poland / Feb 26, 2023
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