The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Handcuffed to the girl who double-crossed him

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Produced by Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

193586 min7.3 / 10

A witty, suspenseful chase thriller built on mistaken identity and forced partnership, balancing genuine danger with comedic banter and romantic tension.

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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