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  • 1935
  • Approved
  • Gaumont British Picture Corporation of America
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 1935
  • Approved
  • Gaumont British Picture Corporation of America
  • 1 h 26 m

Summary 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 which is trying to steal top secret information.

Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

Written By: John Buchan, Charles Bennett, Ian Hay

  • 1935
  • Approved
  • Gaumont British Picture Corporation of America
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 1935
  • Approved
  • Gaumont British Picture Corporation of America
  • 1 h 26 m

The 39 Steps

Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 35 User Ratings
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Summary 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 which is trying to steal top secret information.

Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

Written By: John Buchan, Charles Bennett, Ian Hay

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This suave, amusing spy melodrama is directed with so sure a touch that the suspense is charged with wit; it's one of the three or four best things Hitchcock ever did.
By Pauline Kael FULL REVIEW
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Hitchcock would make richer films in Hollywood, but The 39 Steps came off the line as the Model T of cinematic plot machines.
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100
One of Hitchcock's best British films, and a prototype for so much of what would follow in his American career. For those who love a grand spy mystery, a wild chase, and a harrowing portrait of an innocent man struggling to prove his innocence while the world turns inexplicably against him, The 39 Steps is ideal.
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The writing and twists elevated this to a spot among the master of suspense's best. [15 Aug 2019]
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
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Yes, they can make pictures in England. This one proves it. International spy stories are most always good, and this is one of the best. [19 Jun 1935, p.21]
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Other English Hitchcocks may be more provocative, but few offer such a ripping good yarn.
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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.
By Dave Kehr FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Gaumont British Picture Corporation
Release Date Aug 1, 1935
Duration 1 h 26 m
Rating Approved
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Tagline It's Great...It's Grand...It's Glorious!
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Awards

Online Film & Television Association
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Nomination

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